Judith Barr
Bio
Judith is a curatorial assistant in the Antiquities Department of the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa. Her research focuses on the history of the Getty’s collection and on documenting the 20th century art market for antiquities.
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What If Picasso Had Been Born a Girl?
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Three stories that show how women have created throughout history
Meet an Ushabti, an Ancient Egyptian Statuette Made for the Afterlife
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What we know about this figure discovered in Neferibresaneith’s tomb
Greek Mythology and Ancient Daily Life in Film and TV
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Getty Villa curators on how Hollywood tells ancient stories
How Did Ancient Greeks and Romans Celebrate Special Occasions?
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Getty curators answer your questions about ancient parties
What Did Ancient Romans Eat?
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Our Roman cuisine enthusiasts answer your burning questions
Provenance Research Reaches across Getty in the Digital Age
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Explore some of our projects on International Day of Provenance Research
The Odyssey of an Egyptian Cat Sculpture
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Analysis of a bronze cat reveals clues about its ancient past
The Voyages of a Crouching Venus
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This larger-than-life sculpture was part of aristocratic English collections before joining the Getty in 1955