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Why Are There So Many Naked Ancient Greek Statues?A simple answer could be that the Greeks believed nudity was powerful, ideal, and beautiful. But like so many things from ancient life, there is no easy answer. Greek art—including sculpture, vase paintings, drinking cups, frescoes, and mosaics—is known for depicting nudity, especially male nudes. According to Shelby Brown, senior education specialist at the Getty Villa Museum,...0 Comments 0 Shares 219 Views 0 Reviews
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Meet the Portrait Mummy of HerakleidesAn online exhibition explores the identity of a 2000-year-old mummified man A faded inscription in black paint above his feet identifies this mummified young man as “Herakleides, son of Thermos.” This detail is just one of many that provide clues about his identity and the time period in which he lived. Herakleides was an inhabitant of ancient Egypt when it was a province of...0 Comments 0 Shares 181 Views 0 Reviews
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How to Make Cuneiform CookiesHow to Make Cuneiform CookiesEditor’s Note This activity complements the exhibition Mesopotamia: Civilization Begins.It’s time for me to practice Cuneiform, a 5,000-year-old writing form that’s considered to be the first known.I’m intimidated and intrigued; I have watched all the tutorials and it looks so fun, even meditative. I try to picture an ancient Mesopotamian scribe at work. A beginning...0 Comments 0 Shares 194 Views 0 Reviews
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Greek Mythology and Ancient Daily Life in Film and TVStories from Greek mythology are always fascinating. These timeless epic tales revolving around love, betrayal, loss, and vengeance have been adapted for TV and film since the beginning of the cinematic arts. We asked Getty Villa Museum antiquities curators to select TV shows and films based on classical Greek themes, taking a closer look at how the myths and images that inspired them were...0 Comments 0 Shares 306 Views 0 Reviews
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Meet the Mesopotamian DemonsThe ancient Mesopotamians believed that the world was populated by powerful demons—semi-divine spirits—that affected many aspects of human life. Sometimes these demons were identified with natural phenomena, such as winds or thunderstorms, but they could also represent the devastating illnesses that afflicted the population. Men and women, unable to understand the cause of...0 Comments 0 Shares 188 Views 0 Reviews
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How to Be King in MesopotamiaIn ancient Mesopotamia, being king meant many things. Kings were not just rulers of their kingdoms and empires; they were also expected to be religious leaders, warriors, hunters, scholars, lawmakers, and builders. All of these roles were embedded in a complex belief system that begins with the gods bestowing kingship on mankind. A Sumerian list of kings (some real and some mythical), says...0 Comments 0 Shares 192 Views 0 Reviews
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Accepting What Is — How to End Self-Created SufferingResistance creates suffering. The antidote is accepting what is. Unpleasant events are an inevitable and unavoidable part of life, whether it be the sudden downpour that wipes out the picnic, the flat tyre at the end of an exhausting day at work, the noisy neighbour playing Metallica at 3 in the morning, or the intrusive thoughts and feelings that appear...0 Comments 0 Shares 193 Views 0 Reviews
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Being Present—The Simple Solution To All Your ProblemsWhat happens to your problems when you’re fully present in the moment? Life is full of problems. Or so it would appear. Bills to pay, mouths to feed, politics in the office, family feuds, health issues, the sorry state of the world… an endless sorrow-go-round of issues to contend with. No sooner have you overcome one hurdle when life slaps you with the next one....0 Comments 0 Shares 176 Views 0 Reviews
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I Should Be Happy: The Source of All Unhappiness“I should be happy.” Such a seemingly innocent thought. And one that most of us wouldn’t even think to question. But according to the Indian spiritual teacher J. Krishnamurti, this single belief is the very root of our unhappiness. “I should be happy; the source of your unhappiness.” What does he mean by this? The moment we believe we should be happy...0 Comments 0 Shares 212 Views 0 Reviews
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