Chasing the Golden Hoard: The Story of the Lydian Hoard

A Tale of Theft, Repatriation, Greed & Deceit

by Kurt M. V. Rich


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Book Details

Language : English
Publication Date : 03/12/2012

Format : Hardcover
Dimensions : 6x9
Page Count : 800
ISBN : 9781477283868
Format : Softcover
Dimensions : 6x9
Page Count : 800
ISBN : 9781477283875

About the Book

The theft of the numerous archaeological artifacts which comprise the so-called Lydian Hoard (Karun Hazineleri or Karun Treasure, in Turkish) is legendary. So too is its discovery, the lawsuit which embroiled the Republic of Turkey and the all powerful Metropolitan Museum of Art for almost six years, and the surprising problems encountered after the “treasure” had been repatriated to Turkey. With the possible exception of the exploration of the tomb of Tutankhamon, no other archaeological discovery can compete with the Lydian Hoard for its mystique and intrigue. No other archaeological discovery has influenced and destroyed as many lives as the Lydian Hoard.

Chasing The Golden Hoard follows the lives of a Turkish family living on the outskirts of the modern town of Uşak in southwestern Turkey as they accidentally discover an unplundered Sixth Century B.C. tomb, dating from the reign of Lydian king Croesus (Karun, in Turkish).


About the Author

The author is a former teacher of Ancient & Medieval European History in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. public and private school systems. He has had a lifelong interest in art, architecture, archaeology, literature, theology and in the history of the Ancient Near East. He is also the author of photographic studies of Etruscan Tomb Art and The Hermitage, Home of President Andrew Jackson. His current book Chasing the Golden Hoard: The Story of the Lydian Hoard. A Tale of Theft, Repatriation, Greed & Deceit was conceived while reading a popular history of archaeological thefts. The author currently resides in Houston, Texas. He may be contacted at kurtmvrich@gmail.com.