The secret lives of stones
Judah, Hettie2024
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From the hematite used in cave paintings to the moldavite that became a TikTok sensation; from the stolen sandstone of Scone to the unexpected acoustics of Stonehenge; from crystal balls to compasses, rocks and minerals have always been central to our story. 3,000 years ago Babylonians constructed lapidaries - books that tried to pin down the magical secrets of rocks. In this book, renowned art critic Hettie Judah explores the unexpected stories behind sixty stones that have shaped and inspired human history, from Dorset fossil-hunters to Chinese philosophers, Catherine the Great to Michelangelo.
Main title:
The secret lives of stones / Hettie Judah.
Author:
Judah, Hettie, author
Imprint:
London : John Murray, 2024.
Collation:
336 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
ISBN:
9781529394955 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
552552 JUD
Language:
English
BRN:
2742323