Chasing Aphrodite
Subtitle: the hunt for looted antiquities at the world's richest museum
By: Jason Felch and Ralph Frammolino
Contributors: Frammolino, Ralph
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 375
ISBN-13: 9780151015016
Subjects: Classical antiquities; Repatriation; J. Paul Getty Museum; Corrupt practices; Cultural property; Destruction and pillage
Description: Drawing on a trove of confidential museum records and frank interviews, Felch and Frammolino give a fly-on-the-wall account of the inner workings of a world-class museum and tell the story of the Getty's dealings in the illegal antiquities trade. Fast-paced and compelling, "Chasing Aphrodite" exposes the layer of dirt beneath the polished facade of the museum business.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 321-359) and index.