| 1. |  | Loot: The Battle over the Stolen Treasures of the Ancient World
from Times Books
Price: $19.80
Customer Review:
I admit that I have not read this book, but I am skeptical of the author's knowledge of art history and ability to critically examine its nuances. In the glowing review above from the Washington Post (the paper she works for in fact) there is the following quote:
"It is shocking. Imagine the... more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 2. |  | Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs: Official Companion Book to the Exhibition sponsored by National Geographic
from National Geographic
Price: $23.10
Customer Review:
This stunning comapnion book is a must for all King Tut fans. We JUST returned from the exhibit in Dallas, Texas (Dallas Museum of Art). Missed it in LA in 1978, but was NOT going to let this exhibit get away.
Fabulous book..... | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 3. |  | The Medici Conspiracy: The Illicit Journey of Looted Antiquities-- From Italy's Tomb Raiders to the World's Greatest Museums
from PublicAffairs
Price: $13.16
Customer Review:
I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in learning more about stolen antiquities. It reads like a thriller - it does have a lot of details, as others have mentioned, and the authors do become very indignant at times, but I believe this is because the book was published a few years ago,... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 4. |  | Ishi's Brain: In Search of America's Last "Wild" Indian
from W. W. Norton & Company
Customer Review:
"Ishi" was by historical consensus the "last wild Indian" -- the last Native American in the United States living "traditionally" outside a reservation and the direct constraints of Anglo/American society or government. Ishi was found, about the age of 50, in a desperate and destitute condition near... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 5. | ![]() | The Rape of the Nile: Tomb Robbers, Tourists, and Archaeologists in Egypt
from Moyer Bell Ltd
Customer Review:
This is a very interesting account of the 1800's scramble to get antiquities and the careless attitude of those in power for what they had. It read like a novel. An entertaining account of Belzoni and his ability to gain the respect of the locals, his fortuitous discoveries in the Valley of the... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 6. |  | Hidden Treasures of Ancient Egypt: Unearthing the Masterpieces of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo
from National Geographic
Price: $23.10
Customer Review:
A beautiful book with magnificent photos by Kenneth Garrett.
A very good description given by Zahi Hawass of the museum's treasures.
Whether you are into Ancient Egypt or not, this is a highly recommended book. | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 7. |  | Indigenous Archaeology: American Indian Values and Scientific Practice
from Altamira Press
Customer Review:
In writing Indigenous Archaeology: American Indian Values And Scientific Practice, Joe Watkins draws upon his experience and expertise as a federal archaeologist and a Choctaw to address Native American sensitivities and the modern practices of archaeology. Tracing the often controversial and... more info | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 8. |  | Thieves of Baghdad: One Marine's Passion to Recover the World's Greatest Stolen Treasures
from Bloomsbury USA
Price: $13.56
Customer Review:
Excellent book! An interesting read for anyone who wants to understand other facets of what our troops encounter while deployed. JD | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 9. |  | Wine, Worship, and Sacrifice: The Golden Graves of Ancient Vani
from Princeton University Press
Price: $36.08
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| 10. |  | Lost in the Museum: Buried Treasures and the Stories They Tell
from AltaMira Press
Price: $22.95
Customer Review:
Lost in the Museum is excellent. Each chapter focuses on a different artifact at a different museum. While the facts are meticulously researched and precise, the author keeps the focus on the story of each item, and its context in American cultural history. | 5.0 / 5.0
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