Name: Black Gold Museum - (Hardcover)
Brand: Skira
SKU: 1007350728
Price: 75.99 USD
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The first museum in the world dedicated to the history of oil, from its crude state to its commercial exploitationSince its discovery in the 1850s, oil has been the most hotly debated commodity in the world due to its technical implications, economic significance and role in shaping political entities.
496 Pages
Art, Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions

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The first museum in the world dedicated to the history of oil, from its crude state to its commercial exploitation

Since its discovery in the 1850s, oil has been the most hotly debated commodity in the world due to its technical implications, economic significance and role in shaping political entities. The inaugural catalog for Riyadh's Black Gold Museum tells the story of this controversial substance through contemporary visual art.

Dimensions (Overall): 11.5 Inches (H) x 9.75 Inches (W)

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 496

Genre: Art

Sub-Genre: Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions

Publisher: Skira

Theme: Permanent Collections

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Street Date: March 3, 2026

TCIN: 1007350728

UPC: 9788857250007

Item Number (DPCI): 247-52-2627

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 1 inches length x 9.75 inches width x 11.5 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 1 pounds

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