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Apr 8, 2020

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!

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Mar 21, 2020

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.

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Feb 21, 2020

"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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Feb 19, 2020

A Dish fit for a Queen: The Cleopatra Selene Cup from Boscoreale

This silver dish from Boscoreale is rich with symbolic imagery and an excellent example of Late Hellenistic luxury arts.

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Feb 18, 2020

Immerse Yourself in Art

Have you ever gazed into a painting in a museum, wishing you could walk into that world?

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Feb 14, 2020

Valentine's Day? Isis is over it

Isis was a goddess of love, fertility, marriage, healing, motherhood and more in ancient Egypt.

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Feb 2, 2020

It's #SuperbOwl day!

Let's celebrate by looking at a few examples of owls in ancient art.

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