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Oedipus the King, Mama!

The newest offering in our Outdoor Classical Theater series is Oedipus the King, Mama! A hilarious musical mash-up of Sophocles's Oedipus the King with the music of Elvis Presley.

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A cartoon Elvis holding a microphone and wearing a toga lounges across stacked lettering that read "Oedipus the King Mama!".

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  1. When Artworks, Cherished Objects, and Children’s Toys Are Fire Survivors Too

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    Getty’s Fire Recovery Conservation Clinic provided triage for belongings—and healing for victims

    Aug 13, 2025

  2. The Tiny Stones That Tell Big Stories

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    Engraved agate sealstone carved with a combat scene.

    Take a closer look at ancient Mycenaean and Minoan sealstones and how artisans and researchers are still trying to solve their mysteries

    Aug 12, 2025

  3. Getty’s Newest Manuscripts Exhibition Is a Trip

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    Manuscript illumination of two men in a boat traveling on a river. In the background are trees and buildings.

    Going Places: Travel in the Middle Ages explores images of voyages, journeys, and excursions of all kinds in medieval illuminated manuscripts

    Aug 12, 2025

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Radiography in the Round: Efficient 360° Radiography for 3D Objects

Sharing methodologies and data for 360° X-rays of three-dimensional objects

Composite image. On the left, an X-ray image revealing the inner workings of the terracotta bust of a man. On the right, a conservator placing an X-ray panel behind the terracotta bust of a man.

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