Heinrich Schliemann | |
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| Born | 6 January 1822 |
| Died | 26 December 1890 (aged 68) |
| Nationality | German |
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| Children | 5 (3 w/ Lyschin, 2 w/ Schliemann, incl. Agamemnon) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Archaeology |
Johann Ludwig Heinrich Julius Schliemann (German: [ˈʃliːman]; 6 January 1822 – 26 December 1890) was a German businessman and an influential amateur archaeologist. He was an advocate of the historicity of places mentioned in the works of Homer and an archaeological excavator of Hisarlik, now presumed to be the site of Troy, along with the Mycenaean sites Mycenae and Tiryns. His work lent weight to the idea that Homer's Iliad reflects historical events. Schliemann's excavation of nine layers of archaeological remains has been criticized as destructive of significant historical artifacts, including the layer that is believed to be the Homeric Troy.[1]
- ^ Lovgren, Stefan (2004-05-14). "Did Troy really exist ?". National Geographic News. National Geographic Society. Archived from the original on May 15, 2004. Retrieved 2012-12-18.