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Umfang: 1 Online-Ressource

Ausgabe: First edition

ISBN: 9781789200966 , 1789200962

Inhalt: "Eugène Boban began life in humble circumstances in Paris, traveled to the California Gold Rush, and later became a recognized authority on pre-Columbian cultures. He also invented an entire category of archaeological artifact: the Aztec crystal skull. By his own admission, he successfully "palmed off" a number of these crystal skulls on the curators of Europe's leading museums. How could that happen, and who was this man? Detailed are the travels, self-education, and archaeological explorations of Eugène Boban; this book also explores the circumstances that allowed him to sell fakes to museums that would remain undetected for over a century."--Provided by publisher

Anmerkung: Includes bibliographical references , Introduction: on the trail of crystal skulls -- Caveat emptor -- Between old world and new -- Mexico: ancient to modern -- Mexico at mid-century -- The Emperor's antiquarian-a collection takes shape -- Confronting a different Paris -- Marketing a collection -- A premier collection -- Narratives of provenance -- The Rue du Sommerard decade -- Of fakes and fakers -- From student to teacher-dealer to curator -- Good deals and bad -- Back in business -- Fingerprints on crystal skulls -- Courting the Smithsonian -- Of fakes, forgers, and frauds -- "El Tocayo's" triumph -- Later life -- Afterlife -- Epilogue.

Weitere Ausg.: ISBN 9781789200959

Weitere Ausg.: Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Walsh, Jane MacLaren, author Man who invented Aztec crystal skulls New York : Berghahn Books, [2019] ISBN 9781789200959

Sprache: Englisch

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Umfang: 1 online resource (348 p.)

ISBN: 9781789200966

Inhalt: Eugène Boban began life in humble circumstances in Paris, traveled to the California Gold Rush, and later became a recognized authority on pre-Columbian cultures.  He also invented an entire category of archaeological artifact: the Aztec crystal skull. By his own admission, he successfully “palmed off” a number of these crystal skulls on the curators of Europe’s leading museums. How could that happen, and who was this man? Detailed are the travels, self-education, and archaeological explorations of Eugène Boban; this book also explores the circumstances that allowed him to sell fakes to museums that would remain undetected for over a century.

Anmerkung: Frontmatter -- , Contents -- , Illustrations -- , Acknowledgments -- , Authors’ Note -- , Abbreviations -- , Introduction: On the Trail of Crystal Skulls -- , 1 Caveat Emptor -- , 2 Between Old World and New -- , 3 Mexico: Ancient to Modern -- , 4 Mexico at Mid-Century -- , 5 The Emperor’s Antiquarian: A Collection Takes Shape -- , 6 Confronting a Different Paris -- , 7 Marketing a Collection -- , 8 A Premier Collection -- , 9 Narratives of Provenance -- , 10 The Rue du Sommerard Decade -- , 11 Of Fakes and Fakers -- , 12 From Student to Teacher, Dealer to Curator -- , 13 Good Deals and Bad -- , 14 Back in Business -- , 15 Fingerprints on Crystal Skulls -- , 16 Courting the Smithsonian -- , 17 Of Fakes, Forgers, and Frauds -- , 18 “El Tocayo’s” Triumph -- , 19 Later Life -- , 20 Afterlife -- , Epilogue -- , References -- , Index , In English.

Sprache: Englisch

DOI: 10.1515/9781789200966

URL: https://doi.org/10.1515/9781789200966?locatt=mode:legacy

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URL: https://doi.org/10.1515/9781789200966?locatt=mode:legacy

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Umfang: 1 Online-Ressource (330 pages)

ISBN: 9781789200966

Inhalt: Intro -- The Man Who Invented Aztec Crystal Skulls -- Copyright -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Authors' Note -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Caveat Emptor -- Chapter 2. Between Old World and New -- Chapter 3. Mexico -- Chapter 4. Mexico at Mid-Century -- Chapter 5. The Emperor's Antiquarian -- Chapter 6. Confronting a Different Paris -- Chapter 7. Marketing a Collection -- Chapter 8. A Premier Collection -- Chapter 9. Narratives of Provenance -- Chapter 10. The Rue du Sommerard Decade -- Chapter 11. Of Fakes and Fakers -- Chapter 12. From Student to Teacher, Dealer to Curator -- Chapter 13. Good Deals and Bad -- Chapter 14. Back in Business -- Chapter 15. Fingerprints on Crystal Skulls -- Chapter 16. Courting the Smithsonian -- Chapter 17. Of Fakes, Forgers, and Frauds -- Chapter 18. "El Tocayo's" Triumph -- Chapter 19. Later Life -- Chapter 20. Afterlife -- Epilogue -- References -- Index

Weitere Ausg.: ISBN 9781789200959

Weitere Ausg.: Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Walsh, Jane MacLaren The Man Who ''Invented'' the Aztec Crystal Skulls : The Adventures of Eugène Boban New York, NY : Berghahn Books, Incorporated,c2018 ISBN 9781789200959

Sprache: Englisch

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Umfang: 1 online resource (330 pages)

Ausgabe: 1st ed.

ISBN: 9781789200966

Anmerkung: Intro -- The Man Who Invented Aztec Crystal Skulls -- Copyright -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Authors' Note -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Caveat Emptor -- Chapter 2. Between Old World and New -- Chapter 3. Mexico -- Chapter 4. Mexico at Mid-Century -- Chapter 5. The Emperor's Antiquarian -- Chapter 6. Confronting a Different Paris -- Chapter 7. Marketing a Collection -- Chapter 8. A Premier Collection -- Chapter 9. Narratives of Provenance -- Chapter 10. The Rue du Sommerard Decade -- Chapter 11. Of Fakes and Fakers -- Chapter 12. From Student to Teacher, Dealer to Curator -- Chapter 13. Good Deals and Bad -- Chapter 14. Back in Business -- Chapter 15. Fingerprints on Crystal Skulls -- Chapter 16. Courting the Smithsonian -- Chapter 17. Of Fakes, Forgers, and Frauds -- Chapter 18. "El Tocayo's" Triumph -- Chapter 19. Later Life -- Chapter 20. Afterlife -- Epilogue -- References -- Index.

Weitere Ausg.: Print version: Walsh, Jane MacLaren The Man Who Invented Aztec Crystal Skulls New York, NY : Berghahn Books, Incorporated,c2018 ISBN 9781789200959

Sprache: Englisch

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