The ancient curse
Subtitle: a novel
By: Valerio Massimo Manfredi ; translated by Christine Feddersen-Manfredi
Contributors: Feddersen-Manfredi, Christine
Publisher: McArthur
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Toronto
Language: eng
Number of pages: 246
ISBN-13: 9781552788738
Subjects: Archeologists; Etruscan Art; Blessing and cursing; Fiction; Etruscan Art objects; Antiquities; Etruscans
Work titles: Chimaira
Description: In the darkest hours of the night at the Museum of Volterra, young archaeologist Fabrizio Castellani is immersed in his work. He has discovered that the famous Etruscan statue known as 'the shade of twilight' contains a mysterious object, seemingly enclosed within the sculpture itself.
Notes: Translation of: Chimaira.