69: On Ramp to the Silk Road
ancientartpodcast.org/69 In this episode, we trek along the dusty trails of the famed Silk Road. We meet some of the people traipsing this network, hitch a ride on a merchant's camel, pass by some pi...
19 Sep 20169min
Ten Years of the Ancient Art Podcast
Hey folks! This is Lucas Livingston from the Ancient Art Podcast, serving up hot meals of antiquity since 2006 with a healthy side of smack! Yeah, that's right. 10 years. A good decade now. Going way ...
11 Sep 20162min
68 (HD): Hercules and Buddha Walk into a Bar
Last time in episode 67 we learned all about a Buddhist relief carving in the Art Institute of Chicago. We met two Buddhas — one legendary and one historical — Dipankara and Shakyamuni. Now the promis...
17 Jun 20168min
67 (iPod): Buddha's Past Lives – Dipankara and Shakyamuni
Two tales from the many lives of Buddha. The top scene depicts Buddha Shakyamuni meditating in the Indrashala cave awaiting his rebirth on Earth. The bottom scene shows Buddha Dipankara meeting the he...
17 Jun 20166min
67 (HD): Buddha's Past Lives – Dipankara and Shakyamuni
Two tales from the many lives of Buddha. The top scene depicts Buddha Shakyamuni meditating in the Indrashala cave awaiting his rebirth on Earth. The bottom scene shows Buddha Dipankara meeting the he...
13 Apr 20166min
66 (iPod): Star Wars and Stupas
Episode 66 of the Ancient Art Podcast picks up where we left off in episode 65 with the Gandharan Stupa Reliquary in the Art Institute of Chicago. We briefly touch on some commonalities between Buddhi...
11 Apr 20163min
66 (HD): Star Wars and Stupas
Episode 66 of the Ancient Art Podcast picks up where we left off in episode 65 with the Gandharan Stupa Reliquary in the Art Institute of Chicago. We briefly touch on some commonalities between Buddhi...
11 Feb 20163min
65 (iPod): Gandharan Stupa Reliquary
Episode 65 of the Ancient Art Podcast explores a Gandharan Stupa Reliquary in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. The subdued appearance of this small reliquary belies its cultural and aes...
19 Jan 20165min
