Examine archaeological information from the 3rd millennium BCE to discover the significance of burial practices on forming memory and meaning on islands of the Cyclades in the South Aegean Sea. Reconstructed habits, traditions, and ceremonies shed light on ideologies conceptualized in the simplicity of the forms and high aesthetical standards of the marble figurines and vessels that serve as loci of memory storage for these small communities.
Traces of Memory in the Third Millennium Cyclades | Annual Cycladic Lecture
53 min. watch
More from The Met
Video
Acompañe a la arquitecta mexicana Frida Escobedo, diseñadora del ala Tang, en una presentación sobre sus experiencias.
April 24
Video
Join Jeffrey Gibson and Sara Reisman to explore evolving creative practices, curiosity, and an admiration for nature’s resilience and adaptability.
April 10
Video
Join Frederic Schwartz as he examines the little-known early ventures of major German author Peter Weiss.
April 3
More in:Lectures & Symposia