Loot : the battle over the stolen treasures of the ancient world / Sharon Waxman.
Publication details: New York : Times Books, 2008. Edition: 1st edDescription: xiv, 414 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cmISBN: 9780805086539; 0805086536Subject(s): Art thefts | Archaeological theftsLOC classification: N8795. | W39 2008Online resources: Table of contents only | Contributor biographical information | Publisher description | Sample text Summary: 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.| Item type | Current library | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item reservations |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [391]-394) and index.
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.