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The Portland Vase : the extraordinary odyssey of a mysterious Roman treasure

by Robin Brooks

This history traces the 2,000-year journey of the Portland Vase, a famous Roman glass antiquity. It examines the vessel's mysterious craftsmanship, its ownership by various historical figures, and its restoration after being shattered in the British Museum.

Accession 4214 ISBN 0060510994 Publisher HarperCollins
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