A Cypriot chariot in Amsterdam
The Allard Pierson Museum in Amsterdam features a reconstruction of a chariot found in a tomb on the island of Cyprus.
A visit to Pompeii
The ruins of Pompeii offer an unrivalled look at everyday life in a small Roman city of the first century AD.
Street musicians in Pompeii
A beautiful mosaic from the Roman city of Pompeii depicts a group of musicians playing in the street.
The tomb of Paraherwenemef (QV42)
An in-depth look at the tomb of prince Paraherwenemef, a son of Ramesses III, in the Valley of the Queens.
Star Trek and the Classical world
There a number of episodes of the original 1960s Star Trek TV series that are clearly influenced by Classical myths and history. Josho Brouwers explores the subject in greater detail.
Greek inspiration for China’s Terracotta Army?
The figures of the Chinese terracotta army of the third century BC were perhaps inspired by Greek sculpture.
Titan Quest (2006)
An action role-playing game
Titan Quest is an entertaining and challenging action-roleplaying game that has you slaying monsters and completing quests as you travel from ancient Greece to ancient China.
A man and his Adam’s apple
An Egyptian portrait currently in the British Museum is noteworthy for its depiction of a prominent Adam’s apple.
The look of the ancient world on screen
Just why do all (modern) movies and TV series set in ancient times have a more or less similar look about them?
Beyond Blood & Sand
A discussion of the remaining three blood-soaked seasons of the TV show Spartacus, which are all heartily recommended if you don’t mind the gratuitous violence.