Antiquities
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Making the Buddha Head from Merv Whole Again
A collaboration between the Getty Museum and the State Museum of Turkmenistan
Meet an Ushabti, an Ancient Egyptian Statuette Made for the Afterlife
What we know about this figure discovered in Neferibresaneith’s tomb
The Ancient Women Who Ruled Their Kingdoms
Long before modern conversations about gender and power, Nubia offered a unique model
What Is the Egyptian Book of the Dead?
Taking a deeper look at a little-known part of Getty's collections
Getty's Egyptian Book of the Dead Lives Again
The exhibition, previously shown in 2023, features Getty's Book of the Dead manuscripts
Get Crafty with These Roman-Inspired Holiday DIYs
Whether you’re feeling generous or just looking for something to do during your kids' winter break, we’ve got you covered
Finding Inspiration at the Villa
Poncho Sánchez, an icon of Latin jazz, was captivated by the refined ceramic vessels, the architecture, and the serene atmosphere of the Villa Outer Peristyle
Getty Strengthens its Collection with New Acquisitions
Recent additions bolster Getty’s holdings of antiquities, drawings, sculptures, and photographs
Dab a Little 3,000-Year-Old Greek Civilization on Your Wrist
Perfumer Michael Nordstrand distilled ancient Pylos into two scents for the Getty Villa Museum. One ingredient was originally raked from goats’ beards in Crete
The Tiny Stones That Tell Big Stories
Take a closer look at ancient Mycenaean and Minoan sealstones and how artisans and researchers are still trying to solve their mysteries