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Author: Alessandra Ceretto

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published:

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 136509796X

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The British Consular Service in the Aegean and the Collection of Antiquities for the British Museum
The British Consular Service in the Aegean and the Collection of Antiquities for the British Museum

Author: Lucia Patrizio Gunning

Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9780754660231

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The book tells the story of how the British consular service in the Aegean, in the years of the British protectorate of the Ionian Islands (1815-1864) became an agency for the retrieval, excavation and collection of antiquities eventually destined for the British Museum. Exploring the historical, political and diplomatic circumstances that allowed the consular service to develop from a chartered company, into a state run institution under the direction of the Foreign Office, this book provides a unique perspective on the intersection of state policy and the collecting of antiquities.

From the Harpy Tomb to the Wonders of Ephesus
From the Harpy Tomb to the Wonders of Ephesus

Author: Debbie Challis

Publisher: Bristol Classical Press

Published: 2008-05-30

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13:

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This book explores the fascinating stories behind the collection of antiquities from the Ottoman Empire between 1840 and 1880. The men who led these collecting expeditions published journals detailing their adventures as well as their archaeological labours, and this did much to feed Victorian interest in archaeology and the Orient

The British Consul
The British Consul

Author: John Dickie

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13:

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Provides a history of the role of the British Consul, that has played an important part in world affairs. This book describes role of the appointment in serving with trading houses as the Muscovy, the Levant, and the East India Companies. It also presents how the Counsel had to face challenges such as the fallout of the package holiday revolution.