Ep. 42: The Fake (Maybe) at the Met
Investigating a beautiful, possibly fake terracotta from Puglia, and what it reveals about museums, money, and scientific testing
Danielle Oteri's Italy
Danielle Oteri is a writer, art historian, and travel advisor focused exclusively on Italy.
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