Red Porphyry: Symbol of Imperial Power
Red porphyry is a rare dense stone from a remote quarry in the Egyptian desert. It bears a striking red and purple hue that commanded great interest...
Maya M. Tola 12 October 2023
Ancient Art
All That Glitters: The Gold Jewelry of the Etruscans
The elusive Etruscans left behind a rich legacy of gold craftsmanship that was among the most advanced in the ancient Mediterranean world. While the...
Maya M. Tola 9 October 2023
Medusa Jewelry That Had the Power to Petrify
Since ancient times jewelry hasn’t only been a fashion detail or simple ornament, but a status symbol with a variety of meanings. On it, among...
Ana Djoric 9 October 2023
Jewelry in Ancient Greece: Treasures from the Hellenistic Era
When looking at historical jewelry one can ask themselves a series of questions centered on the object’s significance. Who was it made for and...
Rachel Witte 9 October 2023
How to Identify a Roman Emperor by His Beard
How many times have you walked into a museum full of statues or busts and not been able to tell one ancient sculpture from another? It can be...
Lauren Dorsey 18 September 2023
Have You Ever Seen Ancient Sculptures’ Colors?
We admire the beauty and plasticity of ancient sculptures, how harmoniously they fit into the surrounding landscape. But we rarely ask ourselves the...
Elizaveta Ermakova 18 September 2023
Modern Sports Played in Ancient China
The history of Chinese sports can be traced back thousands of years, revealing many achievements, innovations, and surprises. While some sports may...
Marina Kochetkova 23 August 2023
All the Fuss and Feathers in Pre-Columbian Art
Artisans in pre-Columbian and colonial Mexico, as in Peru, used feathers to create exquisite adornments for nobles, fancy textiles for the elite, and...
Alicja Gluszek 5 August 2023
Living Memories: The Funerary Stelae of Ancient Cyprus
The majority of sculpture that survives from ancient Cyprus are funerary stelae, elaborate grave markers to commemorate the dead. Possessing an...
Marga Patterson 28 July 2023
Ancient Greek Pottery: 4 Ways To Decipher Non-Greeks from Greeks
There is a plethora of Ancient Greek pottery pieces to dive into when discussing Ancient Greece and Ancient Greek citizens. Similarly, there is a lot...
Rachel Witte 25 July 2023
The A to Z of Ancient Greek Pottery Terms Pt. 1
In Ancient Greece, vases were a commonplace item. There was no explanation needed as to what they were or how they were used. They each served a...
Rachel Witte 25 July 2023
The A to Z of Ancient Greek Pottery Terms Pt. 2
And so the saga continues in our adventures of learning about Ancient Greek pottery! You will probably have noticed that I chose to skip a few...
Rachel Witte 25 July 2023
