Below are all the items that were published in March 2018.
Making ancient Greek vases
A look at red- and black-figure pottery
In this article, we examine the differences between red- and black-figure vases and go through the process of how they were made.
Aeneas treated by Iapyx
A fresco inspired by Virgil's Aeneid
A beautiful fresco from Pompeii depicts a scene straight from Virgil’s Aeneid: Aeneas being treated for a leg wound.
Satyrs, sileni, and fauns
Lustful Graeco-Roman spirits of nature
In Greek and Roman mythology, what is the difference between satyrs, sileni, and fauns, who all possessed animal characteristics?
The Edfu Connection
Ptolemaic seal impressions
The Allard Pierson and Royal Ontario Museums together possess a unique hoard of Hellenistic clay sealings from Edfu in Egypt.
A Trojan Horse from Mykonos
A large relief pithos (storage jar) from Mykonos features a rare early Greek depiction of the Wooden Horse used to capture Troy.
Battle of Polytopia
This turn-based strategy game for mobile devices offers a fun and streamlined way to build a little empire from scratch.
Modern approaches to ancient Egypt
In this episode, Josho Brouwers chats with PhD researchers Renata Schiavo and Arianna Sacco about ancient Egypt.
Taking the bull by the horns
Julian’s controversial coinage
An unusual coin shows the power of images as Julian the Apostate clashes with the unruly people of Antioch.
Guayabo de Turrialba
Space of power
In the heart of Costa Rica lies an archaeological site known as Guayabo de Turrialba, the principal city of a pre-Columbian civilization.
Defining the ancient world
The ancient world isn’t limited to Europe, the Mediterranean, and Southwest Asia, but rather encompasses the entire globe. But how exactly do we define the term “ancient” in a global sense?