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the extraordinary journey of the Tazza Farnese
'Medusa's Gaze' provides a dedicated account of the origins and extraordinary survival of an exquisite agate bowl from ancient Alexandria to the modern day as it passed through the hands of some of history's most influentional, and colourful, characters.
""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""List of Illustrations""; ""Cast of Major Characters""; ""INTRODUCTION""; ""Chapter One: CLEOPATRAâ€?S ARTIFICE""; ""Chapter Two: GEM MANIA IN ROME""; ""Chapter Three: THE PAST ACQUIRED, REVIVED, AND RANSACKED""; ""Chapter Four: â€œA LARGE DISH OF ONYXâ€? IN THE HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE""; ""Chapter Five: TIMUR, WORLD CONQUEROR AND CONNOISSEUR""; ""Chapter Six: RENAISSANCE COLLECTORS AND THIEVES""; ""Chapter Seven: IN WOMENâ€?S HANDS""; ""Chapter Eight: GEMS AND RUINS IN BOURBON NAPLES""; ""Chapter Nine: THE NIGHT WATCHMAN""; ""Notes""; ""Bibliography""
Includes bibliographical references and index.