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A dazzling look at the cultural interactions between the ancient civilizations of Anatolia and the Mediterranean world through some of their finest surviving objects.

From the Neolithic to the Roman periods, ancient Anatolia, encompassing the westernmost peninsula of Asia and occupying most of modern-day Türkiye (Turkey), was home to a diverse range of civilizations. Intensifying artistic and cultural exchanges blurred the distinctions between these disparate peoples and created one of the most significant societal hotbeds of the ancient world. This volume opens new perspectives on the ways in which cultures on both sides of the Aegean Sea shaped each other’s histories and creative achievements.

• Presents nearly 200 surviving objects, from seals, coins, and jewelry to vases and sculptures.
• Features works from two of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: the Mausoleum of Halikarnassos and Temple of Artemis at Ephesos.
• Offers the latest research on Anatolian art, archaeology, and philology, with essays by international scholars in the field.
• Includes three beautifully rendered maps and an illustrated chronology to further illuminate this rich history.

Lush and richly illustrated, Ancient Anatolia and the Classical World is a must-have for those interested in ancient art and ancient cultural interaction.

This volume is published to accompany an exhibition on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa from July 21 to November 29, 2027.

A captivating examination of the profound impact Thracian art and culture had on the Greeks and the entire northern Aegean region.

The Thracians—a collection of tribal peoples who inhabited territories north of ancient Greece, an area that comprises present-day Bulgaria, much of Romania, and parts of Greece and Turkey—were renowned for their skill as warriors and horsemen, as well as for their wealth in precious metals. Thracians left few written records, and knowledge of their history and customs has long been dependent on brief accounts from ancient Greek authors. They appeared in Greek myth as formidable adversaries in the Trojan War, cruel kings, and followers of the ecstatic god Dionysos. Spectacular archaeological discoveries made in Thracian lands during modern times, however, have provided firsthand evidence of this remarkable culture, illuminating Thrace’s interactions with Greece, Persia, and Rome.

Ancient Thrace and the Classical World reproduces more than two hundred glorious objects dating from the end of the Bronze Age, around 1200 BC, to the end of the first century AD, when Thrace became part of the Roman Empire. Experts explore topics such as Thracian royal tombs, the Greek colonization of the Black Sea coast, Thracian religion, and more, placing Thracian culture in a broader historical context that highlights its complex relationships with the surrounding region.

This volume is published to accompany an exhibition on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa from November 6, 2024, to March 3, 2025.