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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.

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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