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Heinrich Schliemann (1822 1890) was a successful businessman and
self-taught archaeologist who is best known for discovering the
site of the ancient city of Troy. This work in English, 'translated
by the author's sanction' in 1875, describes his excavations at the
ancient mound of Hissarlik in Turkey, which revealed the remains of
not just one but several substantial, superimposed ancient
settlements, the earliest of which dates back to 4500 BCE.
Schliemann himself was convinced that he had located Troy, and the
spectacular golden treasure which he unearthed made his discovery
famous around the world. However, the crudeness of his excavating
techniques was criticised by contemporary archaeologists, and later
work on the site has led to the conclusion that the treasure is in
fact from a much earlier settlement than Homeric Troy. Schliemann's
achievement was nevertheless extraordinary, and this first-hand
account of his discoveries makes compelling reading.
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++++ Shakespeare's Dramatic Art: History And Character Of
Shakespeare's Plays. Translated From The 3d Ed. Of The German, With
Additions And Corr. By The Author, Volume 2; Shakespeare's Dramatic
Art: History And Character Of Shakespeare's Plays. Translated From
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Comprising Letters From Switzerland; The Campaign In France, 1792;
The Siege Of Mainz; And A Tour On The Rhine, Maine, And Neckar,
1814-1815.
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Troy and Its Remains (Paperback)
Heinrich Schliemann; Edited by Philip Smith; Translated by L. Dora Schmitz
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R828
Discovery Miles 8 280
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Before Schliemann began his archaeological investigations at
Hissarlik in 1870, many scholars believed that Troy was a mere
figment of Homer's imagination. The story of the Trojan War, as it
was described in the Iliad and the Odyssey, lacked corroboration
from reliable historical sources, and the ancient city's
geographical position had never been determined.Excavating entirely
at his own expense, Schliemann discovered multiple cities built one
above the other after periodic destruction by earthquake, fire, or
war. The golden treasure he found there dazzled the world and led
to an understanding of the historical period now known as the
Bronze Age.The present volume is Schliemann's own account of his
discoveries at Troy, including a brief but fascinating
autobiographical sketch. It also contains his reply to critics of
his decision to deceive the Turkish authorities, smuggling his
discoveries to safety in the west. He defends his actions on the
grounds that these objects belong in museums, not in the black
market of international antiquities-their probable fate had they
remained in Turkey.Readers of this book may also be interested in
Tree of Life, Mythical Archetype, by Gregory Haynes, also published
by Symbolon Press. That volume contains a Foreword by Michael
Witzel, PhD, Wales chair of Sanskrit at Harvard University. Haynes
presents persuasive evidence that the symbols found by Schliemann
at Troy represent elements of the ancient Tree of Life cult, which
is known to have been worshipped widely in antiquity.This is a
facsimile edition of the 1875 original. It excludes the tedious and
now out-of-date preface by Philip Smith, but presents the entirety
of Schliemann's text.Front cover: A stone relief from Argos
depicting thegoddess Hera. Terme Museum, Rome
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