Art Break: A Dog's Life in Antiquity
Thu. Aug. 10 02:00 PM
- Thu. Aug. 10 03:00 PM
ONLINE ONLY
Free | Advance sign-up required
Greeks and Romans were fond of dogs—not just as work animals but also as beloved pets. Taking inspiration from a Roman funerary monument depicting a plump Maltese, archaeologists Michael MacKinnon and Christina DiFabio explore how art, texts, and animal bones reveal ancient bonds with canine companions.
Part of the Getty Museum Art Talks series