The Man Who Invented Aztec Crystal Skulls: The Adventures of Eugène Boban
Jane MacLaren Walsh, Brett ToppingEugène Boban began life in humble circumstances in Paris, traveled to the California Gold Rush, and later became a recognized authority on pre-Columbian cultures. He also invented an entire category of archaeological artifact: the Aztec crystal skull. By his own admission, he successfully “palmed off” a number of these crystal skulls on the curators of Europe’s leading museums. How could that happen, and who was this man? Detailed are the travels, self-education, and archaeological explorations of Eugène Boban; this book also explores the circumstances that allowed him to sell fakes to museums that would remain undetected for over a century.
Tahun:
2018
Penerbit:
Berghahn Books
Bahasa:
english
Halaman:
348
ISBN 10:
1789200962
ISBN 13:
9781789200966
Fail:
PDF, 17.36 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2018