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Precious Cargo: Pergamon and the Gold Jewelry of the Ancients in New York City
Precious Cargo: Pergamon and the Gold Jewelry of the Ancients in New York City

You could come for the exquisite sculptures in marble, bronze and terracotta, but really why not come for the gold, the gold jewelry that is. The artistry, richness and detail of the ancients would leave many modern houses to shame today.

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