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The Lost Chalice: The Epic Hunt for a Priceless Masterpiece

“A riveting story of tomb robbers and antiquities smugglers, high-stakes auctioneers and the princely chiefs of the world’s most prestigious museums... .A terrific read, from start to finish.”

—James L. Swanson, New York Times bestselling author of Manhunt

 

An Oxford-trained archaeologist and award-winning journalist based in Rome, Vernon Silver brings us The Lost Chalice, the electrifying true story of the race to secure a priceless, 2,500-year-old cup depicting the fall of Troy — a lost treasure crafted by Euphronios, an artist widely considered “the Leonardo Da Vinci of ancient Greece.” A gripping, real life mystery, The Lost Chalice gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of great museums and antiquities collections — exposing a world of greed, backstabbing, and double-dealing.

  • Format
  • hardcover
  • Pages
  • 352
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 978-0-06-155828-3
  • EAN
  • 9780061558283
  • Genres
  • history, art, mystery, crime
  • Release date
  • 2009