5251964
9781586484385
Eight Apuleian vases from the 4th century BC are discovered in the swimming pool of a German-based art smuggler. More valuable than the recovery of the vases, however, is the discovery of the smuggler's card index detailing his deals and dealers. This real-life story exposes the network behind the illegal trade in ancient artefacts.Watson, Peter is the author of 'Medici Conspiracy The Illicit Journey of Looted Antiquities-- from Italy's Tomb Raiders to the World's Greatest Museums', published 2007 under ISBN 9781586484385 and ISBN 1586484389.
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