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Getty Returns Ancient Bronze Head to Türkiye
Head from a Statue of a Youth has been taken off view at the Getty Villa Museum
Getty Exhibits Greek, Maya, and Moche Painted Pottery Side-By-Side for the First Time
More than 40 ancient painted vessels from three cultures will be on view at the Getty Villa until July 29
What Makes This Statue of Hercules So Great, Anyway?
Get up close and personal with a Greek god
What If Picasso Had Been Born a Girl?
Three stories that show how women have created throughout history
Hear from the Innovators of the Vesuvius Challenge at Getty
Speakers will discuss the history of papyrus scrolls buried by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius and the challenge to virtually unwrap and read them
New Volume Examines the Dynamic and Versatile Terracotta Pottery of the Greek, Moche, and Maya
This Getty publication is the first to study the painted vessels of these three ancient cultures side by side
What Everyone Gets Wrong About Women in Ancient Rome
Podcaster and historian Emma Southon shares what you probably didn’t learn in history class
50 Years of the Getty Villa Museum
As it evolved from a private estate to a vibrant hub for antiquity, the Getty Villa Museum became a beloved Los Angeles institution
Explore Egyptian Sculptural Portraits at Getty
A collection of sculptural representations of the human form from Egypt’s 26th Dynasty will be on view for three years
Five Conservation Projects That Safeguarded Art in 2023
From a tiny horse to a 13-foot bronze