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Sicily : art and invention between Greece and Rome / edited by Claire L. Lyons, Michael Bennett, Clemente Marconi with Alexandra Sofroniew

This exhibition catalogue explores artistic and scientific developments in ancient Sicily during the transition from Greek to Roman rule. It documents works displayed at the J. Paul Getty Museum, the Cleveland Museum of Art, and the Palazzo Ajutamicristo.

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