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Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul

Door Fredrik Hiebert e.a.

Categorie	Algemeen Kunst
Boeknummer	#313570-WA10
Titel	Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul
Auteur	Hiebert, Fredrik & Pierre Cambon
Boektype	Paperback
Uitgeverij	National Geographic
Jaar van uitgave	2008
ISBN10	1426202954
ISBN13	9781426202957
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Square paperback, circa 25x25cm,(full page) colour illustrations and some in b/w.
Samenvatting	Almost 30 years ago, a precious trove of art was spirited away from the National Museum of Afghanistan by a small group of "keyholders" -museum guards, curators, and antiquities lovers who risked their lives to save the country's cultural treasures. Their actions spared these magnificent pieces from the threat of destruction, first by the invading Soviets in 1979 and more recently by the Taliban. Exquisitely crafted in gold and ivory, the artifacts illustrate Afghanistan's key place at the crossroads of Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, at the center of the ancient Silk Road-a rich heritage to be displayed at four major U. S. museums through 2009. Crowning this headline-making exhibition is a famous hoard of Bactrian gold, considered to be one of the greatest archaeological disc... (Lees verder)overies of the 20th century. To help create the exhibit and book, archaeologist and National Geographic Society Fellow Fredrik T. Hiebert inventoried the artifacts at the request of the Afghan government. Gorgeously photographed and elegantly packaged, the collection shines in this official companion to the much anticipated and widely covered tour. For the eager audiences who will visit, and for legions of art and history lovers across the United States, Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures provides a beautiful, affordable keepsake, a handsome gift, and a rare opportunity to appreciate this matchless tradition of artistry and the steadfast human spirit that preserved it.
Pagina's	303
Conditie	Goed
Prijs	€ 10,00

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