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The Begram hoard : Indian ivories from Afghanistan / ST Johan Simpson.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : British Museum Press, 2011. Description: 96 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 19 cmISBN:
  • 9780714111780
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • N7302. S567 2011
Contents:
Contents: Introduction by Neil MacGregor—1. The discovery of Begram—2. The significance of the Begram ivories—3. Ivory and bone and sources of inlay—4. Conservation and scientific research—5. Catalogue of the individual pieces—Conclusion by Omara Khan Massoudi—Bibliography and further reading—Acknowledgements.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Monograph Monograph Afghanistan Centre at Kabul University 2 Available 3ACKU000552694
Monograph Monograph Afghanistan Centre at Kabul University N7302.S567 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 3ACKU000351527
Total holds: 0

Cover title.
“The British Museum”—at head of title.
“For the king there was imported in those times precious silverware, slave musician, beautiful girls for concubinage, fine wine, expensive clothing with no adornment, and choice unguent”—back cover.

“Includes bibliography”—(p. 94-96).

Contents: Introduction by Neil MacGregor—1. The discovery of Begram—2. The significance of the Begram ivories—3. Ivory and bone and sources of inlay—4. Conservation and scientific research—5. Catalogue of the individual pieces—Conclusion by Omara Khan Massoudi—Bibliography and further reading—Acknowledgements.

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