The Glamour of Near East Excavation: An Account of the Treasure Hunt for the Buried Art, Wisdom & History of the Ancient East, from the Nile to Babylon, the Adventures, Disappointments & Triumphs of the Hunters, & the Knowledge Thus Acquired of the Ancient World |
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