The Man Who Invented Aztec Crystal Skulls : The Adventures of Eugene Boban by Brett Topping


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Eug?ne Boban began life in humble circumstances in Paris, traveled to the California Gold Rush, and later became a recognized authority on pre-Columbian cultures.? He also invented an entire category of archaeological artifact: the Aztec crystal skull. By his own admission, he successfully "palmed off" a number of these crystal skulls on the curators of Europe's leading museums. How could that happen, and who was this man? Detailed are the travels, self-education, and archaeological explorations of Eug?ne Boban; this book also explores the circumstances that allowed him to sell fakes to museums that would remain undetected for over a century.
Binding: Hardback

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