November 5, 2010
A new book – about the stealing the Parthenon Marbles from the British Museum
Stealing the Marbles is a new crime novel by Ej Knapp about a heist involving the theft of the Parthenon Sculptures.
More information is available on the author’s website.
Interestingly, this isn’t the first time that a crime novel has been written about this particular subject – Reg Gardney’s book; Strange Police, covered vary similar ground.
- National Museum Security Group aims to fight back against art thieves : February 18, 2013
- Three new books on art thefts : March 20, 2012
- A history of art crime : February 4, 2007
- Trafficking Culture’s encyclopaedia of the transnational trade in cultural objects : November 12, 2012
- Metal detectorists who looted ancient coins in UK given Anti Social Behavious Order : March 7, 2013
- Return to the Parthenon – a new fiction book about the Parthenon Marbles : October 17, 2012
- Sale of looted Greek icons blocked : November 7, 2011
- More on Stealing Athena : August 19, 2008