Are Westerners Weird about Death?
“After the Enlightenment, we made a very determined effort to ghettoize the dead.”
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Sicily
Sicily, The International Island
Medieval Sicily was a hotbed of political turmoil and artistic innovation.
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Getty Voices: Sicilian Journeys
Who is the Mozia Charioteer?
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Ancient Sicilian Coins: Miniature Masterpieces, Full-Scale Challenges
The designer of the Sicily exhibition at the Getty Villa reveals the challenges of displaying small, double-sided, intricate objects—coins.
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An Ancient Curse Revealed
A curse tablet excavated from Morgantina, Sicily, bears some vengeful words.
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A Close Look at the Agrigento Youth
The Agrigento Youth, a Greek sculpture carved almost exactly 2,500 years ago, is wintering at the Getty Villa. It’s the second work from the... Read More