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Lapidarium - The Secret Lives of Stones (Hardcover)
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Lapidarium - The Secret Lives of Stones (Hardcover)
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List price R625
Loot Price R557
Discovery Miles 5 570
You Save R68 (11%)
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'A delightful storybook . . . a portrait of our whole world created
from the contents of the ground' Literary Review 'A real cabinet of
curiosities' Sunday Times From the hematite used in cave paintings
to the moldavite that became a TikTok sensation; from the stolen
sandstone of Scone to the unexpected acoustics of Stonehenge; from
crystal balls to compasses, rocks and minerals have always been
central to our story. 3,000 years ago Babylonians constructed
lapidaries - books that tried to pin down the magical secrets of
rocks. In Lapidarium, renowned art critic Hettie Judah explores the
unexpected stories behind sixty stones that have shaped and
inspired human history, from Dorset fossil-hunters to Chinese
philosophers, Catherine the Great to Michelangelo. Discover why
alchemists sought cinnabar and sulphur. Unearth the mystery of the
tuff statues of Rapa Nui, the lost amber room of Frederick of
Prussia and the scandal of Flint Jack. Find out how a Greek monster
created coral, moon rock explains the history of Earth's only
satellite and obsidian inspired the world's favourite computer
game. Stone by stone, story by fascinating story, Lapidarium builds
into a dazzling, epoch-spanning adventure through human culture,
and beyond.
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