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Nov 6, 20222 min read

Origins of Sirens

On October 25th, 2022, I gave a lecture at Metropolitan State University on the Origins of Sirens. In the presentation, I trace how...

Mar 26, 20217 min read

Medusssssssssa!

Modern representations of the snake-haired woman depict her as a dangerous beauty, but the Ancient Greek and Roman images show her as...

Feb 26, 20214 min read

The Good (After) Life: More Roman Sarcophagi

Ancient Roman sarcophagi were for the wealthy, and were created in workshops which concentrated on particular themes: demonstrating the...

Feb 25, 20216 min read

Rome's Metaphoric Others: Barbarians and Amazons

Images of barbarians were created to support a narrative of Roman superiority, and to justify military aggression as a defense of...

Feb 20, 20213 min read

Welcome to Pilgrim to the Past!

This is a website dedicated to people who enjoy medieval and ancient art, and want to know more. Maenad, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC...

Feb 5, 20213 min read

Treasures of the Villa Giulia Museum in Rome

The Villa Giulia houses a great collection of Etruscan art. This post provides you with a few of the highlights. Here is a close-up of...

Jan 22, 20216 min read

Rome and Barbarians--Ludovisi Battle Sarcophagus

The barbarians here are not a journalistic representation of a specific battle, just as the image of the decedent at the center of the...

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