John Ma
John Ma is Professor of Classics at Columbia University. His books include ‘Statues and Cities: Honorific Portraits and Civic Identity in the Hellenistic World’.
A journey through the melting pots of the ancient Middle East
The Met shows how much cities between Rome and Parthia had in common – and how devastating recent archaeological losses are
10 Jun 2019
The art of power in ancient Pergamon
How did a minor Greek dynasty create one of the greatest sites of Hellenistic art?
12 Jul 2016
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The Masterpiece podcast: episode three
This episode explores an ancient funeral stele, Marie Antoinette’s breast bowl, and how digital technologies are helping to preserve Egyptian heritage sites
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