Mysteries of the Snake Goddess

Mysteries of the Snake Goddess

Art, Desire, and the Forging of History

by Kenneth D. S. Lapatin

274 pages· 2003· ISBN 9780306813283
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Illuminating the many ways in which the past is recreated to suit the needs of the present, a riveting archaeological detective story investigates one of the most famous pieces of ancient Greek art, a gold and ivory statuette of the Snake Goddess, exposing this piece as an invention of the early twentieth century and exploring the reasons behind this brilliant forgery. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.

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