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Papyrus of Pasherashakhet (detail), about 375-275 BCE, Egyptian. Ink on papyrus. Getty Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. H.P. Kraus
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TALKS
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The Gold Bust of Marcus Aurelius and the City of Aventicum
Sunday, October 15, 2023, 2:00 p.m.
Getty Villa and Online
In 1939, the gold bust of a Roman emperor later identified as Marcus Aurelius was found in a sewer channel during excavations in Avenches, Switzerland – known in ancient times as Aventicum. This stunning discovery shed new light on the well-preserved settlement, which is still being excavated today. Archaeologist Denis Genequand discusses the remarkable gold bust and the evolution of Aventicum from a 2nd-century BCE Celtic town to an elite Roman city.
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A worker holds the gold bust upon its discovery in an ancient sewer in 1939. Image: Site et Musée romains d’Avenches Archives, Etat de Vaud
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Horses and Humans: A Partnership Across Time
Saturday, October 21, 2023, 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Getty Villa and Online
Explore the history, art, and archaeology of the horse-human bond with five scholars representing diverse disciplines. Their talks span ancient Greece to the “New World” and dive into varied contexts in which horses became our indispensable partners. We end with the latest archaeological, artistic, and scientific evidence for the evolution of horses, their relationship with humans, and their impact on the people of the Americas.
Enjoy refreshments and conversation following the program in the Auditorium lobby.
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Statuette of a Horse and Rider (right profile view, post conservation), Greek, 520–500 BCE, Greek. .C. Bronze. Albanian Institute of Archaeology, Tirana
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The Egyptian Book of the Dead — for the Living
Saturday, November 4, 2023, 2:30–5:30 p.m.
Getty Villa and Online
The Egyptian Book of the Dead forms one of the largest bodies of religious texts from the ancient world. This vast collection of spells assisted the deceased’s transition to the afterlife, but also reflected the beliefs and practices of the living. Thousands of years later, the documents are still being interpreted by scholars and reflected upon by Egyptian communities.
Five experts discuss the Book of the Dead in this special program.
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Mummy Wrapping of Petosiris, son of Tetosiris, with Book of the Dead Spells (detail), 300–100 B.C, Egyptian. Linen. Getty Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. H.P. Kraus
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UPCOMING EXHIBITION
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The Egyptian Book of the Dead
Opens November 1, 2023
Getty Villa
Among their rigorous preparations for eternity, ancient Egyptians developed an intricate set of religious writings to help the deceased achieve a blessed afterlife in union with the solar god Re and the netherworld god Osiris. Known collectively as the Book of the Dead, these ritual spells were inscribed on funerary objects. This exhibition features the Getty’s Book of the Dead manuscripts, which have never been on public view.
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What is the Egyptian Book of the Dead? Read our story.
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Papyrus of Pasherashakhet (detail), about 375-275 BCE, Egyptian. Ink on papyrus. Getty Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. H.P. Kraus
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EXHIBITIONS
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The Gold Emperor from Aventicum
Now on view
A unique portrait bust of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, who ruled from AD 161 to 180, was excavated in Avenches, Switzerland—the ancient Roman site of Aventicum—in 1939. Discover this remarkable object, made by hammering a single sheet of gold, and explore the history of an ancient city where Roman institutions blended with the local traditions of a Celtic tribe known as the Helvetii.
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Bust of Marcus Aurelius (detail), 160–180 CE, Roman. Gold. Site et Musée romains d’Avenches et Musée cantonal d’archéologie et d’histoire, Etat de Vaud
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The Horse and Rider from Albania
Now on view
In 2018, archaeologists discovered the delicate bronze statuette of an equestrian made around 500 BC at the site of Babunjë in Albania, in a region once populated by Greek colonists and known as Illyria. In collaboration with the Albanian Archaeological Institute, Getty conservators have recently completed treatment of the bronze. The exhibition focuses on the process of analyzing, cleaning, and stabilizing this fragile work of art.
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Video: Watch the conservation process
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Statuette of a Horse and Rider (during conservation), 520-500 BCE, Greek. Bronze. Albanian Institute of Archaeology, Tirana
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PERFORMANCE
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The House of Baluyot: a Filipino Oresteia
November 18–19, 2023
Villa Theater Lab
On Imperial Beach in San Diego, a traumatized and houseless man, Estoy, fights to justify his reasons for killing his mother, Temay, a Filipino American nurse. Filled with anguish, Estoy recalls the inevitable events that led up to the murder. This freely adapted version of Aeschylus’s Oresteia, written and directed by Guelan Varela-Luarca and Chay Yew, is an epic saga of power, displacement, and crime in an immigrant Filipino family in California.
Co-produced by East West Players.
Tickets $10
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FOR THE CURIOUS
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Art Break
Take a closer look at art with Getty experts in dialogue with guest artists, writers, and thinkers. These 30-minute online programs encourage thoughtful exchange and discovery about artistic practices, social issues, and more.
The Aesthetics of Body Fat in Greek and Roman Sculpture
Ancient Greek and Roman authors criticized people’s size and weight for reasons that might seem familiar today. Yet in sculpture, artists depicted body fat in surprising ways. Art historian Roko Rumora and University of Nottingham professor Mark Bradley examine how a marble statue of Venus and a bronze statuette of Hercules expand our understanding of the ideal body in antiquity.
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Crouching Venus, 100–150 CE, Roman. Gray marble. Getty Museum
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The Getty Villa Museum is dedicated to the study of the arts and cultures of ancient Greece, Rome, and Etruria. Public and scholarly programs at the Villa include lectures, seminars, workshops, and symposia, and complement the interdisciplinary activities of the J. Paul Getty Museum, the Getty Research Institute, the Getty Conservation Institute, and the Getty Foundation. The permanent collections of the Museum and the Research Institute, changing exhibitions, the annual scholar research theme, conservation issues, theater productions, and research projects inspire programs for scholars, students, specialized professionals, and general audiences.
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