Roman-era Mosaic with Mythological Scenes Revealed in al-Rastan, Syria
Syrian archaeologists with the support of the Nabu Museum in Lebanon have uncovered part of a large floor mosaic depicting mythological...
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Mar 8, 20224 min read
Women Painters in Antiquity
We don’t have much information about the identity of artists in antiquity, and even less for women. Generally, arts and crafts are...
Feb 15, 20224 min read
#WorldHippoDay
For World Hippo Day, I share with you one of my favorite pieces of art from ancient Egypt: a fragment of limestone with a lovely...
Dec 16, 20212 min read
6 Free eBooks on Near Eastern Art
Art textbooks are expensive. Fortunately, museums like the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Getty Museum have started to make their...
Jul 20, 20214 min read
Fabulous Fakes: The Poniatowski Gems
Fabulous Fakes: gemstones, classical mythology, and an insanely wealthy 19th century Polish prince.
May 13, 20215 min read
A Dish fit for a Queen: The Cleopatra Selene Cup from Boscoreale
We're all spending a lot more time at home. Here are 5 youtube videos (old and recent) about ancient art worth checking out.
Feb 14, 20213 min read
Valentine's Day? Isis is *over* it
Isis was a goddess of love, fertility, marriage, healing, motherhood and more in ancient Egypt.
Feb 8, 20212 min read
It's #SuperbOwl day!
Let's celebrate by looking at a few examples of owls in ancient art.
Jun 8, 20202 min read
Five YouTube Videos About Ancient Art to Keep you Distracted During #Coronavirus
We're all spending a lot more time at home. Here are 5 YouTube videos (old and recent) about ancient art worth checking out.
Apr 8, 20203 min read
Discovered on This Day: The Vénus de Milo
Two hundred years ago today, the Venus de Milo was discovered on the Aegean island of Melos. Read more about it here!
Feb 21, 20202 min read
"Lovers, like bees, lead a life as sweet as honey": Houses at Pompeii Reopened to Visitors
Three houses at Pompeii have been restored and reopened to the public, including the beautiful House of the Orchard.
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