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May/June 2011<br />

Nazis and Atlantis<br />

Heinrich Himmler’s<br />

SS expedition to Tibet<br />

Greater than<br />

Alexander?<br />

Macedonia’s first kings<br />

On the cover: Icarus, bronze<br />

by Alfred Gilbert, 1884.<br />

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pharaohs<br />

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pyramids <strong>of</strong><br />

ancient Sudan<br />

The fight<br />

for Preah<br />

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Tug-<strong>of</strong>-war<br />

over spectacular<br />

Khmer temple<br />

<strong>Cult</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>beauty</strong><br />

How Victorian artists<br />

drew inspiration<br />

from antiquity<br />

volume 22 number 3<br />

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<strong>Minerva</strong> May/June 2011<br />

Features<br />

8 The Pharaohs <strong>of</strong> Nubia<br />

The land <strong>of</strong> Nubia’s rich archaeological heritage has the power to<br />

amaze and captivate. Philippa Collins<br />

12 Etruscan masterpieces in Cortona<br />

A new exhibition <strong>of</strong> Etruscan artefacts, on show in Italy for the first<br />

time since the middle <strong>of</strong> the 19 th century. Dalu Jones<br />

16 Antiquarians in the Aegean<br />

Britain’s earliest sightseers and collectors who visited Delos between<br />

1620 and 1830. David Noy<br />

22 Descendents <strong>of</strong> Heracles<br />

The Ashmolean Museum’s new exhibition. James Beresford<br />

26 Surviving a war-torn land<br />

Treasures from Kabul’s National Museum are currently on display at<br />

the British Museum. Murray Eiland<br />

30 The awakening <strong>of</strong> the east<br />

The recently published book Asia: A Concise History takes you on<br />

a whirlwind tour <strong>of</strong> some <strong>of</strong> the great civilisations <strong>of</strong> the East.<br />

Arthur Cotterell<br />

34 Temple war<br />

The ongoing dispute between Thailand and Cambodia over a<br />

beautiful Khmer temple. Helaine Silverman<br />

38 Art <strong>of</strong> the Olmec<br />

The monumental sculptures <strong>of</strong> one <strong>of</strong> the most enigmatic<br />

civilisations <strong>of</strong> the pre-Columbian Americas. Murray Eiland<br />

42 The cult <strong>of</strong> <strong>beauty</strong><br />

How the Aesthetic Movement in Victorian Britain drew inspiration<br />

from classical art. Sophie Mackenzie<br />

46 The Nazis and the search for Atlantis<br />

The pseudo-archaeological theories that led SS scientists around the<br />

globe in the years before World War II. James Beresford<br />

50 Pieces <strong>of</strong> the classical past<br />

Christian Levett tells <strong>Minerva</strong> how he came to develop his<br />

remarkable collection <strong>of</strong> art, antiquities and militaria.<br />

54 Coin sales<br />

The world’s foremost dealers, auctioneers and collectors attended<br />

the 39 th New York International Numismatic Convention in January.<br />

Max Tursi<br />

Regulars<br />

02 From the Editor 03 News<br />

58 Book Reviews 60 Calendar<br />

contents<br />

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