Ancient Life
Stories about how people lived thousands of years ago, and the art they made
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Excavating Your Pantry for an Ancient Roman Meal
Three simple recipes to help you eat like a Roman
New Book Explores Secrecy and Production of Knowledge in the Byzantine Empire
The author explores the medieval and Byzantine practices of secret keeping around religious objects, military history, and imperial ceremony
Your (Medieval) Cancer Horoscope
It’s phlegmatic season. Here’s what you should know for the month
So You Want to Be an Ancient Roman Soldier
For the unprivileged, serving in the ancient Roman army was a path to wealth building, social climbing, and citizenship
How to Make an Ancient Roman Toga
Becoming Artsy, Episode 308
Preserving the Past and Honoring Communities
Together, UCLA and Getty are teaching aspiring conservators how to care for Indigenous and archaeological objects
Pottery Then and Now
Little has changed since antiquity, it turns out, when it comes to the best ways of shaping a bowl or firing a pot
Beautifully Illustrated Guide Illuminates How Medieval Europeans Saw the World
This new volume is based on the 15th-century French illuminated manuscript Book of the Marvels of the World
Power in a Mummy Portrait
Look closely at this beautiful mummy portrait on display at the Getty Villa and you’ll find powerful signs of wealth, status, and beauty
First Open-Access Issue of Getty Research Journal Now Available
Essays explore artworks from Iran, Iraq, France, Germany, and Brazil