More than War: Samurai at the NCMA
Experience the craftsmanship behind incredible works of arms and armor that tell stories about a long and fascinating period in Japan’s history.
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Golden Mummies: Reckoning with Colonialism and Racism in Egyptology
Golden Mummies of Egypt brings to Raleigh an exhibition that is more than just about mummies. NCMA Egyptologist Caroline Rocheleau looks at the shadow side of the show.
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Introduction to Golden Mummies of Egypt
The NCMA’s first exhibition featuring mummies takes visitors on a fascinating tour of a little-known era in ancient Egypt, a time when multiculturalism reigned. Curator Caroline Rocheleau explains.
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Closing the Book on Bacchus
Bacchus was featured in a variety of virtual programs over the summer and recently appeared in two publications.
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Bacchus after the Makeover
Curious about Bacchus’s transformation? Take a look at this video clip documenting the entire conservation treatment, and see Bacchus transform before your eyes.
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The Tatra: Deco Streamlining for the People
Coordinating curator for Rolling Sculpture and curator of ancient art, Caroline Rocheleau shines an archaeological spotlight on the 1940 Tatra T87…
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Stout Scarab: Egyptology on Wheels
Coordinating curator for Rolling Sculpture and curator of ancient art, Caroline Rocheleau discusses the 1936 Stout Scarab, “the perfect automobile for an..
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Re-creating the Bugatti Type 57S Aérolithe: Experimental Archaeology?
Coordinating curator for Rolling Sculpture and curator of ancient art, Caroline Rocheleau puts an archaeological spin on the re-creation of the 1935 Bugatti..
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What’s in a Nickname?
While Fefi’s resting, NCMA Egyptologist Caroline Rocheleau takes a turn teaching hieroglyphs.
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Black Light on Bacchus: Inside a UV Exam
To free the important ancient torso from its 16th-century surround, we’re looking at this composite statue in a different light. Literally…
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A Clear Look at Ancient Glass
An outside expert assesses the NCMA’s glass collection, with some surprising discoveries.
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