PODCAST: Funerary Sculpture in Ancient Palmyra
How funerary portraits illuminate cultural exchange in ancient Palmyra.
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Antiquities
Uncovering Ancient Preparatory Drawings on Greek Ceramics
The first drafts of ancient vase painters.
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Multilingualism along the Nile
The dynamic, multicultural society of ancient Egypt.
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Connecting the Provenance of Antiquities Collections
The history of collecting ancient art on display at the Getty Villa.
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PODCAST: Cultural Exchange between Egypt and the Classical World
Take a curator-led tour of this exhibition on cultural exchange and art in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome.
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Conserving an Ancient Obelisk
Conserving the tallest object ever displayed at the Getty.
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Egyptian Ship Model Sheds Light on Bronze Age Warfare and Religion
A tiny model ship reveals much about ancient Mediterranean naval history.
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Of Muses and Magnets, or, Inspiration for a New Technique in Stone Conservation
A sarcophagus bearing the Muses sparks innovation in the conservation studio.
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The Beauty of Greek and Roman Glass
A curator selects five favorite works of ancient glass.
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A New Look at an Ancient Bucket
The process of preparing a Villanovan situla to go on display.
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An Investigation of Black Figures in Classical Greek Art
What does this vase mean?
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The Voyages of a Crouching Venus
The travels of an over-life-size goddess.
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