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Aphrodite's Nudity: Empowering or Humiliating? - by Jess Huang

Statues and images of the goddess Aphrodite commonly depict her as nude, but is this an empowering way of portraying the goddess of beauty?

The Archaeology of Textiles - by Anna Henderson

Textiles are a rare piece of material culture from the ancient world, but they can tell us a lot about ancient societies and everyday life.

The Pergamon Altar - by Jess Huang

The Pergamon Altar is a symbol of the reign of the Attalids in Asia Minor, and a great example of how ancient art is multifaceted.