Mysteries of the Snake Goddess: Art, Desire, and the Forging of History

Mysteries of the Snake Goddess

Art, Desire, and the Forging of History

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Kenneth D. S. Lapatin
Kenneth D. S. Lapatin
2002 • 274 pages

An archaeological detective story investigates one of the most famous pieces of ancient Greek art, a gold and ivory statuette, exposing this piece as an invention of the early 20th century and exploring the reasons behind this brilliant forgery.

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