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Capitoline Brutus
Video by Smarthistory

Capitoline Brutus

Capitoline Brutus, 4th-3rd century B.C.E., bronze, 69 cm (Capitoline Museums, Rome) Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris
Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, 532-37
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Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, 532-37

Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, 532-37 (architects: Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles) A conversation with Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris
Greek Studies: Vase Paintings, Telling Stories with Pictures
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Greek Studies: Vase Paintings, Telling Stories with Pictures

Christine Kondoleon, PhD., MFA/Boston, discusses what we can learn from narrative scenes (here, images of the battle of Troy) painted on a krater from 5th century BCE. This is a great video clip to share with students in the classroom.
Greek vase, animated
Video by Renaud Chabrier

Greek vase, animated

Animation par morphing d'une scène de douche sur un vase grec. Morphing-based animation of a shower scene on a greek vase. Ce travail est intégré dans le film "Le parfum retrouvé" (Réalisation Luc Ronat, CNRS Images 2012, http://videotheque.cnrs.fr/doc=2855...
Jacob Wright: The Oldest Reference to Israel
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Jacob Wright: The Oldest Reference to Israel

In 1896 Flinders Petrie discovered what is for many the most important achievement of his long and celebrated career as an archeologist. It is a large granite stela, over ten feet high, dating to 1208 BCE. This stone bears an account of how...
The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Ravenna
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The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Ravenna

More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=yvnr0wnmoGY The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, 425 C.E., Ravenna, Italy Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker
Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus, marble, 359 C.E.
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Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus, marble, 359 C.E.

More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=UjX4ExCixWY Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus, marble, 359 C.E. (Treasury of Saint Peter's Basilica) Please note that due to photography restrictions, the images used in the video above...
Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome, 5th century A.D.
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Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome, 5th century A.D.

More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=S2P4I_hFnFI Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome, 5th century A.D. A Smarthistory video with partner Context Travel. Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker and Richard Bowen.
Keffie Feldman describing her experiences with Pompeii
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Keffie Feldman describing her experiences with Pompeii

Keffie says, "I have a Ph.D. in Archaeology and am currently on the faculty in the Classics Department at UMass Amherst. As an archaeologist in the field for over 10 years, I have worked at sites in Italy, Israel, Turkey, and Jordan. In addition...
Christie Richardson discusses pottery and archaeology!
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Christie Richardson discusses pottery and archaeology!

Christie says, "I am an archaeologist. I love the feel of dirt, the rush of discovery, the piecing together of a puzzle left by time. Yes, the days are long, hard, and hot but my innate desire to seek and the resulting adrenaline help to...
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