Stone of kings, in search of the lost jade of the Maya, Gerard Helferich
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Stone of kings, in search of the lost jade of the Maya, Gerard Helferich
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eng
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-273) and index
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non fiction
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Stone of kings
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bibliography
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711045976
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Gerard Helferich
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in search of the lost jade of the Maya
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"A vivid tale of great rulers, renowned archaeologists, gifted scientists, unlettered prospectors, and hopeful entrepreneurs, Stone of Kings melds history, popular science, and armchair travel into a real-life, high-stakes treasure hunt for the astonishing Maya jade."--Page [2] of jacket
Table Of Contents
"The most romantic of all gems" -- Olmec blue -- Maya green -- Serpentine -- Aventurine -- Jadeite -- Jade guatemalteco -- Los jaderos -- "The most mysterious stone of the world."
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