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Ancient Art Council

Ancient Art Department

Ancient Art Council
Legion of Honor

100 34th Avenue, Lincoln Park
San Francisco, CA 94121

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In 1830 a French farmer plowing a newly purchased field near the village of Berthouville in Normandy chanced upon 50 pounds of ancient silver. Dedicated to Gallo-Roman god Mercury Canetonensis, this rare cache of votive material escaped being melted down, and includes some of the finest ancient Roman silver vessels to survive. Following a meticulous four-year conservation project at the Getty Villa, curator Kenneth Lapatin explores the various contexts of the hoard, focusing on some of its most spectacular pieces—from the Roman table, to Gallic shrine, to modern conservation lab.


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About Programs at the Ancient Art Council

Programs are varied and include such activities as lectures by noted archaeologists, museum curators, and ancient art historians; exclusive tours of the Museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions; fund-raising events; and travel programs to ancient sites and other museums. Members also receive invitations from related organizations to attend lectures ad exhibition openings. Your annual membership dues and contributions will assist in furthering the Ancient Art collection at the Fine Arts Museums.

PROGRAM

September 26, 2015 at 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

A Roman Temple Treasure: The Berthouville Silver and Its Context

Florence Gould Theater, Legion of Honor

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Presented by Kenneth Lapatin Associate Curator of Antiquities, The J. Paul Getty Museum

Admission:

AAC members free / General public $5 suggested donation


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Explore the Ancient Art Council: Upcoming Events

PROGRAM

February 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (Canada | US Pacific Time)

Quintessentially Etruscan: Art, Architecture & Mythology

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May 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (Canada | US Pacific Time)

Surprises in Ancient Vase Painting: Never a Dull Moment

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March 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Excavating Mycenaean Burials: the TAPHOS project

Thank you for helping us acquire our first Egyptian royal portrait—a carved limestone relief of Ptolemy I Soter

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Ancient Art Council supports Antiquities at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.

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