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Bones of the Ancestors - The Ambum Stone (Paperback) Loot Price: R1,164
Discovery Miles 11 640
Bones of the Ancestors - The Ambum Stone (Paperback): Brian Egloff

Bones of the Ancestors - The Ambum Stone (Paperback)

Brian Egloff

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The 3,000-year-old Ambum Stone, from Papua New Guinea, is the focus of several archaeological stories. The stone itself is an interesting artifact, an important piece of art history that tells us something about the ancient Papuans. The stone is also at the center of controversies over the provenance and ownership of ancient artifacts, as it was excavated on the island of New Guinea, transferred out of the country, and sold on the antiquities market. In telling the story of the Ambum Stone, Brian Egloff raises questions about what can be learned from ancient works of art, about cultural property and the ownership of the past, about the complex and at times shadowy world of art dealers and collectors, and about the role ancient artifacts can play in forming the identities of modern peoples.

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Imprint: AltaMira Press,U.S.
Country of origin: United States
Release date: March 2008
First published: March 2008
Authors: Brian Egloff
Dimensions: 231 x 155 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 240
ISBN-13: 978-0-7591-1160-8
Categories: Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > Pre-history
Books > Humanities > History > Australasian & Pacific history > General
Books > History > Australasian & Pacific history > General
LSN: 0-7591-1160-X
Barcode: 9780759111608

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