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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 />
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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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