Mysteries of the Snake Goddess

Mysteries of the Snake Goddess
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Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages : 274
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ISBN-10 : 0618144757
ISBN-13 : 9780618144754
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Book Synopsis Mysteries of the Snake Goddess by : Kenneth D. S. Lapatin

Download or read book Mysteries of the Snake Goddess written by Kenneth D. S. Lapatin and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2002 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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