{"product_id":"egyptian-fakes-masterpieces-that-duped-the-art-world-and-the-experts-who-uncovered-them-208030111x","title":"Egyptian Fakes: Masterpieces that Duped the Art World and the Experts Who Uncovered Them","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208030111X\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fiechter, Jean-Jacques\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEgyptologists and forgers have been battling for over a century: the connoisseurs eye vs. the ingenuity of the \"artists\" and their impressive creations, some considered authentic for decades before being withdrawn from major collections. A market for Egyptian artifacts has existed since the Phoenicians, but it gathered strength through the nineteenth century when museums sprung up, archaeological digs revealed ever-greater treasures, and tourism flourished, bringing numerous collectors in their wake. Jean-Jacques Fiechter introduces us to a series of colorful individuals and illicit deals set against a backdrop of golden sands and sinister backrooms. He retells the stories of \"masterpieces\" that found their way into the collections of the Louvre, Metropolitan Museum, and British Museum-and discusses how forgers plied their trade, while also retracing the pioneering inquiries led by the first \"fake-busters.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51896093770016,"sku":"NEW208030111X","price":58.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/71GjBbOFEFL.jpg?v=1782046356","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/egyptian-fakes-masterpieces-that-duped-the-art-world-and-the-experts-who-uncovered-them-208030111x","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}