Kenneth Lapatin
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Kenneth is curator of antiquities at the J. Paul Getty Museum, specializing in Greek and Roman art. He's curated exhibitions on themes ranging from Athenian vases, polychrome sculpture, and Hellenistic bronzes to antiquity in the Middle Ages and the modern reception of Pompeii. His principal research interests include the materials, techniques, and functions of ancient art; the history of collections; luxury in ancient art; and forgery.
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When Did Vesuvius Erupt? The Evidence for and against August 24
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Clues from texts, objects, and science shed light on one of the greatest natural disasters in world history
Exhibition Explores the Villa dei Papiri, Inspiration for the Getty Villa
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Buried by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, the ancient Roman villa has yielded spectacular finds of sculpture, paintings, and book scrolls
Ancient Portrait Bust from Palmyra Joins the Collection of the Getty Villa
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Once adorned with gold and paint, this ornate limestone bust depicts a prosperous resident of the ancient city
Introducing Drunken Satyr, A Rare Bronze Being Conserved at the Getty Villa
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Buried by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, this statue is the subject of a multi-month conservation project at the Getty
The Villa J. Paul Getty Built but Never Saw
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Ancient and modern history intertwine at the Getty Villa
Deciphering the Getty Hexameters
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Big mysteries come in small packages