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Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Online publication date:
August 2011
Print publication year:
2010
First published in:
1874
Online ISBN:
9780511686955
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511686955
Subjects:
Prehistory, Classical Archaeology, Archaeology: General Interest, Archaeology
Series:
Cambridge Library Collection - Archaeology
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Book description

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. In this 1874 work, written in the style of a diary, Schliemann describes his excavations at 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. Although his excavating techniques were crude, and later work on the site has led to the conclusion that the treasure dates from a much earlier settlement than Homeric Troy, Schliemann's achievement was extraordinary and his account makes compelling reading. This book was translated into English in 1875 as Troy and Its Remains, also reissued in this series.

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