The Plundered Past
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark work of investigative journalism and cultural history, The Plundered Past uncovers the shadowy international trade in stolen antiquities, tracing the illicit journey of ancient artifacts from archaeological sites to the world's most prestigious museums and private collections. Karl E. Meyer chronicles the complicity of dealers, collectors, and institutions in a black market that has systematically stripped civilizations of their irreplaceable heritage. Written with the authority of a seasoned journalist and the moral urgency of an advocate, the narrative presents a damning indictment of a global art world that too often turns a blind eye to the origins of the objects it prizes. Meyer illustrates his argument with vivid case studies spanning continents and centuries, from pre-Columbian treasures to classical antiquities, making the human cost of cultural plunder impossible to ignore. Accessible yet rigorously researched, this work remains an essential and provocative text for anyone concerned with archaeology, art law, and the ethics of cultural patrimony.
Author: Karl E. Meyer
Format: Hardback
Published: 1974, Hamish Hamilton
Genre: Antiques & collectibles
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark work of investigative journalism and cultural history, The Plundered Past uncovers the shadowy international trade in stolen antiquities, tracing the illicit journey of ancient artifacts from archaeological sites to the world's most prestigious museums and private collections. Karl E. Meyer chronicles the complicity of dealers, collectors, and institutions in a black market that has systematically stripped civilizations of their irreplaceable heritage. Written with the authority of a seasoned journalist and the moral urgency of an advocate, the narrative presents a damning indictment of a global art world that too often turns a blind eye to the origins of the objects it prizes. Meyer illustrates his argument with vivid case studies spanning continents and centuries, from pre-Columbian treasures to classical antiquities, making the human cost of cultural plunder impossible to ignore. Accessible yet rigorously researched, this work remains an essential and provocative text for anyone concerned with archaeology, art law, and the ethics of cultural patrimony.