Cycladic Art

What’s it like to excavate ancient artifacts from the ground? What can these mysterious figures tell us about Greek life 5,000 years ago? Listen as archaeologists discuss the objects on display in their cultural context, including fertility rites, the practice of oracles, and navigating at sea – including some surprising details that are hiding in plain sight. Narrated by Nina Diamond.

Produced by The Metropolitan Museum of Art in collaboration with Aurelia Sound Works.