Antiquities
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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
How Forensics, Fine Art, and the Greek Soccer Team Revealed the Face of a 3,500-Year-Old Warrior
A Bronze Age warrior with a fascinating backstory arrives at the Getty Villa Museum
Getty à la Mode
What fashion trends are captured in Getty’s collections? Five curators choose favorites from antiquity through the 18th century
Jewelry That Makes the Past Present
How revival jewelry keeps ancient fashions alive
Makers' Marks
Getty curators explore the meaning behind artists’ signatures—those flamboyant, modest, or provocatively hidden final flourishes
Recent Discoveries Bring the Ancient Mycenaean Civilization of Pylos to Life
Extraordinary archaeological finds provide a wealth of insight into this ancient Greek civilization
Getty Unveils Celebrated Collection of Ancient Glass
This globe- and time-spanning assemblage contains some of the rarest pieces in the world
A Variety of Greek Inscriptions Provide Insight into Ancient Greek Politics and Culture
These artifacts offer a glimpse into the Mediterranean world as early as the eighth century BCE
12 Great Art Movies and Shows to Stream Right Now
Getty staff picks include a satirical horror thriller, a glass-blowing competition show, and Orson Welles’s final film
Thrace’s Gold Glimmers Anew
The Getty Villa‘s special exhibition, Ancient Thrace and the Classical World: Treasures from Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece was prematurely closed on January 7, 2025 due to the Palisades Fire. But you can still read on to discover the fascinating treasures of an ancient region spanning present-day Bulgaria, and parts of Romania, Greece, and Turkey