The Portland Vase The Extraordinary Odyssey of a Mysterious Roman Treasure |
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| Author:
| Brooks, Robin |
| ISBN: | 978-0-06-051099-2 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2004 |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers
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| Imprint: | Harper |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $24.95 |
Book Description:
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Created for an emperor, exhumed from a burial ground, coveted, traded, smashed, restored, and stuffed full of incident and intrigue, the Portland Vase -- the most famous of all Roman antiquities -- has captivated everyone who has come into contact with it.
Created for an emperor, exhumed from a burial ground, coveted, traded, smashed, restored, and stuffed full of incident and intrigue, the Portland Vase -- the most famous of all Roman antiquities -- has captivated everyone who has come into contact with it.