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Bestiary : animals in art from the Ice Age to our age

Here is a wonderful visual, thematic exploration of animals - real, surreal and imaginary - as depicted on beautiful ritual objects and works of art. Famous artworks mix with little-seen artefacts from every age and around the globe, offering a fresh perspective and new comparisons to stimulate the...

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Main Author: Masters, Christopher (Author, VerfasserIn)
Document Type: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Thames & Hudson , [2018]
London : The British Museum , [2018]
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Author Notes:Christopher Masters
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