Loot : : the Battle Over the Stolen Treasures of the Ancient World
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For the past two centuries, the West has been plundering the treasures of the ancient world to fill its great museums, but in recent years, the countries where ancient civilizations originated have begun to push back, taking museums to court, prosecuting curators, and threatening to force the return of these priceless objects. Where do these treasures rightly belong? Sharon Waxman, a former culture reporter for The New York Times and a longtime foreign correspondent, brings us inside this high-stakes conflict, examining the implications for the preservation of the objects themselves and for how we understand our shared cultural heritage.
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Archaeological thefts submitted by johnnyringo on July 1, 2013, 2:08pm One of my favorite books about the plunder of historical treasures
plunder submitted by edbak on July 30, 2014, 9:33pm The provenance and acquisition of ancient artifacts is always in question. This book takes a look at the prevailing theories behind the ownership of ancient artifacts.
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New York : Times Books, 2008.
Year Published: 2008
Description: xiv, 414 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
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9780805086539
0805086536
SUBJECTS
Art thefts.
Archaeological thefts.