The Tomb of St. Peter: The New Discoveries in the Sacred Grottoes of the Vatican

Guarducci, Margherita

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., London, 1960

About this Item

First British Edition. Purple covers with gilt on spine. Top edge lightly foxed. Spine head slightly bumped. Light wear to dust jacket at spine head & heel. Edges of jacket rear flap foxed. Mild shelf rubbing to back of jacket. Jacket in mylar. "Margherita Guarducci (20 December 1902, in Florence, 2 September 1999, in Rome) was an Italian archaeologist, classical scholar and epigrapher. She was a major figure in several crucial moments of the 20th century academic community. A student of Federico Halbherr, she edited his works after his death. She was the first woman to lead archaeological excavations at the Vatican, succeeding Ludwig Kaas, and completed the excavations on Saint Peter's tomb, discovering relics she asserted were those of Saint Peter. She has asserted that the inscription on the Praeneste fibula is a forgery.". Seller Inventory # 218815

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Tomb of St. Peter: The New Discoveries ...

Publisher: George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., London

Publication Date: 1960

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good