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The plunder of the arts in the seventeenth century / by Trevor-Roper, H. R.(Hugh Redwald),1914-2003.(CARDINAL)151435;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Art thefts.; Archaeological thefts.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Loot : the battle over the stolen treasures of the ancient world / by Waxman, Sharon.(CARDINAL)289489;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 391-394) and index.Pharaohs and Emperors: Zahi rules -- Finding Rosetta -- The Louvre -- Denderah -- A tale of two cities -- Tomb robbers on Fifth Avenue: Chasing the Lydian hoard -- Losing Lydia -- The Met -- Lord Elgin's legacy: The British Museum -- A Greek tragedy -- Hard-liners -- Rough justice: Revenge in Rome -- The trials of Marion True -- The Getty Museum -- Repatriations.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.
Subjects: Art thefts.; Archaeological thefts.;
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 9
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The Medici conspiracy : the illicit journey of looted antiquities, from Italy's tomb raiders to the world's greatest museums / by Watson, Peter,1943-(CARDINAL)160881; Todeschini, Cecilia.(CARDINAL)477720;
Subjects: Archaeological thefts.; Art thefts.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Last breath : a novel of suspense / by Stewart, Mariah.(CARDINAL)531873;
As renowned archaeologist Dr. Daria McGowan readies the most important project of her careera University museum exhibit showcasing the priceless artifacts her great-grandfather unearthed a century earlier in the Middle Eastshe makes a shocking discovery: many of the most significant pieces have vanished. Panicked, Daria turns to the FBI. Solving the mystery is an assignment that Connor Shields is more than happy to accept: Daria is the same intriguing blonde archaeologist he s had on his mind since their paths first crossed two years ago. Working together to track down the stolen artifacts, Daria and Connor discover a trail of bodiescollectors who have met brutal, bizarre ends at the hands of a killer whose murderous methods are based on the rituals of an ancient civilization. Amid rumors of a curse and mounting pressure from both the FBI and the University, Daria and Connor race to unmask their enemy and unravel a mystery stretching across oceans and centuries. All the while, an ingenious murderer follows a sinister plan to gather the coveted antiquities and one last acquisitionDaria.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Romance fiction.; Archaeological thefts;
Available copies: 45 / Total copies: 51
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The plundered past : the story of the illegal international traffic in works of art / by Meyer, Karl E.(Karl Ernest),1928-2019,author.(CARDINAL)128126;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-337) and index.After Cortes. The profits of art ; The Maya mask ; The winged temple ; The vanishing glyphs ; The Fourth Codex ; A question of law -- Sailing from Byzantium. The migration of art ; The mutable collection ; The Washington treasure ; The Boston treasure ; The New York treasure ; More treasures ; A question of values -- See Italy quickly. The slums of art ; The million-dollar pot ; The Boston Raphael ; The fake factory ; A question of money -- The sherd trade. The selling of the past ; The second-oldest profession ; Middlemen and police ; The web of influence ; The end of the game? -- Whose past? Lord Byron's curse ; The nationalist past ; The collector's past ; Ttie museum past ; The devouring bulldozer ; A danger list ; Humanity's past -- Appendixes. A: 1. Looted sites in El Peten, Guatemala, 2. Pillaged Maya sites in Mexico, 3. Major art thefts, 1911-1972 ; B. Table of national protective laws ; C. 1. The Pennsylvania declaration, 2. The Harvard report, 3. The Field Museum Of Natural History statement, 4. The Brooklyn Museum policy ; D. 1. Resolution by the Archaeological Institute of America, 2. Report of American Association Of Museums, 3. Resolution of Association of Art Museum Directors ; E. 1. United States antiquities legislation, 2. Treaty of co-operation between the United States and Mexico, 3. Law on importation of Pre-Columbian sculpture and murals ; F. 1. President Nixon's message, 2. State Department summary of UNESCO Convention, 3. Convention on Cultural Property ; G. The NBC Today Show : the vase unveiled.
Subjects: Art thefts.; Archaeological thefts.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The mystery at Jamestown : first permanent English colony in America! / by Marsh, Carole.(CARDINAL)177315;
"Christina, Grant, Mimi and Papa travel to Jamestown, Virginia and learn that "founding" a new nation is no easy task! Even 400 years later, during Jamestown's Quadricentennial celebration, there's plenty of history, mystery, legend, lore, lost bones & more! Joe the archaeologist is accused of stealing priceless "skeletal remains." Curious clues lead the kids on a whirlwind chase from Jamestown to Williamsburg to Yorktown."--p.[4] of cover."For boys and girls of all ages"--Cover.690LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Fiction.; Archaeological thefts;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Stealing history : tomb raiders, smugglers, and the looting of the ancient world / by Atwood, Roger.(CARDINAL)466404;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Archaeological thefts.; Art thefts.; Cultural property;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Loot : the battle over the stolen treasures of the ancient world / by Waxman, Sharon.(CARDINAL)289489;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 391-394) and index.pt. 1. Pharaohs and emperors. 1. Zahi rules ; 2. Finding Rosetta ; 3. The Louvre ; 4. Denderah ; 5. A tale of two cities -- pt. 2. Tomb robbers on Fifth Avenue. 6. Chasing the Lydian hoard ; 7. Losing Lydia ; 8. The Met -- pt. 3. Lord Elgin's legacy. 9. The British Museum ; 10. A Greek tragedy ; 11. Hard-liners -- pt. 4. Rough justice. 12. Revenge in Rome ; 13. The trials of Marion True ; 14. The Getty Museum ; 15. Repatriations."For two centuries the West has plundered the treasures of the ancient world to fill its great museums, but the countries where ancient civilizations originated have begun to push back, taking museums to court and prosecuting curators. Sharon Waxman brings us this inside this high-stakes conflict, as Egypt, Turkey, Greece, and Italy face down the Louvre, the Metropolitan Museum, the British Museum, and the J. Paul Getty Museum to force the return of these priceless objects."--Back cover.
Subjects: Art, Ancient.; Art thefts.; Archaeological thefts.; Cultural property;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Owl and the Japanese Circus / by Charish, Kristi,author.(CARDINAL)619187;
"Ex-archaeology grad student turned international antiquities thief, Alix--better known now as Owl--has one rule. No supernatural jobs. Ever. Until she crosses paths with Mr. Kurosawa, a red dragon who owns and runs the Japanese Circus Casino in Las Vegas. He insists Owl retrieve an artifact stolen three thousand years ago, and makes her an offer she can't refuse: he'll get rid of a pack of vampires that want her dead. A dragon is about the only entity on the planet that can deliver on Owl's vampire problem - and let's face it, dragons are known to eat the odd thief. Owl retraces the steps of Mr. Kurosawa's ancient thief from Japan to Bali with the help of her best friend, Nadya, and an attractive mercenary. As it turns out, finding the scroll is the least of her worries. When she figures out one of Mr. Kurosawa's trusted advisors is orchestrating a plan to use a weapon powerful enough to wipe out a city, things go to hell in a hand basket fast... and Owl has to pick sides."--Page 4 of cover.
Subjects: Paranormal fiction.; Archaeological thefts; Vampires; Dragons;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The ivory princess [large print] / by Pardoe, Heather.(CARDINAL)847166;
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Large print books.; Fiction.; Excavations (Archaeology); Archaeological thefts;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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