Chasing Aphrodite: The Hunt for Looted Antiquities at the World's Richest Museum
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 2011. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket.
No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling; Still Gift Quality. 9.25 inches tall; 375 pages with Chapter Notes and Index. Illustrated with a section of b/w plates.
Felch and Frammolino's meticulous research and engaging storytelling shed light on the broader implications of the antiquities trade, highlighting the tension between cultural preservation and the allure of rare artifacts. Chasing Aphrodite serves as both a cautionary tale and a call for greater accountability in the stewardship of cultural heritage.
Central to the narrative is the acquisition of a 7-foot-tall statue of Aphrodite in 1988, purchased for $18 million despite strong indications that it had been looted from the ancient site of Morgantina in Sicily. The book details the museum's internal deliberations, the involvement of key figures like curator Marion True, and the subsequent legal and ethical ramifications that led to the eventual repatriation of the statue to Italy in 2011. [Adapted from Reviews]
Subjects: Museum Ethics, Art Theft, Cultural Heritage, Antiquities Trade, Investigative Journalism, Art History.
Item #20488
ISBN: 9780151015016
Price: $30.00
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