Badly Labeled Artifacts

A Mystery Goddess on a Silver Platter

Badly Labelled Artifacts Series

Sep 25 •

Carla Ionescu PhD

The Figures in Room 19: Mycenae’s Silent Goddesses

Badly Labelled Artifacts Series: In the heart of Agamemnon’s citadel, clay figures with breasts stand in silence, labeled only “anthropomorphic.”

Aug 19 •

Carla Ionescu PhD

A Charioteer, a Serpent, and a Missing Identity: Decoding a Relief in the Bergama Museum

Badly Labelled Artifacts Series

Apr 10 •

Carla Ionescu PhD

Badly Labeled Artifacts: The Mystery of the Seated Women of Didyma

Welcome back to Badly Labeled Artifacts, the series where we delve into the enigmatic world of museum exhibits that leave us with more questions than…

Mar 13 •

Carla Ionescu PhD

Badly Labeled Artifacts #1: Female Figurines of Gortsuli, Mantinea

During my recent visit to the Tripoli Museum in Greece, I came across a collection of ancient clay figurines that immediately caught my attention.

Feb 25 •

Carla Ionescu PhD

Badly Labeled Artifacts: Museum Mysteries Uncovered

Feb 19 •

Carla Ionescu PhD

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