| Description |
xiii, 409 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-388) and index. |
| Contents |
"Levantine English families": the Calverts of the Dardanelles -- "Indulgent daydreams of Troy and its heroes": Early explorations of the Troad -- From antiquary to archaeologist: Frank Calvert's "Contributions to the ancient geography of the Troad" -- "Progress in discovering...the real site of old Troy": Pinarbasi, Akca Koy, or Hisarlík? -- "The imputation of serious frauds": Disgrace and disappointment -- "In the interest of science...a sacrifice of personal considerations": Calvert and Schliemann -- "Troy, Hell, or China!": Excavation and recrimination -- "A little broken pottery": Priam's treasure and its repercussions -- "The hatchet...buried": Rapprochement and cooperation -- "More remains buried than has been brought to light": Homer's Troy -- "Wolf scalps" and war booty: The fate of the collections -- Epilogue: Finding the walls of Troy today. |
| Summary |
Self-promoting Heinrich Schliemann took entire credit for discovering Homer's Troy. For over one hundred years that credit has been accorded to him, and generations have thrilled to the tale of his ambitions and achievements. But Schliemann gained this status as an archaeological hero partly by deliberately eclipsing the man who had guided him. Now at long last Susan Heuck Allen puts the record straight, and restores the British archaeologist Frank Calvert to his rightful place in the story of the identification and excavation of the city of Priam. |
| Provenance |
Gift of Dr. James H. Poivan, Professor of History, Emeritus. |
| Subject |
Calvert, Frank, 1828-1908.
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Calvert, Frank, 1828-1908. |
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Schliemann, Heinrich, 1822-1890 -- Professional ethics.
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Schliemann, Heinrich, 1822-1890. |
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Professional ethics. |
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Archaeologists -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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Archaeologists. |
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Great Britain. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Subject |
Consuls -- Turkey -- Biography.
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Consuls. |
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Turkey. |
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Archaeologists -- Germany -- Biography.
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Germany. |
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Excavations (Archaeology) -- Turkey -- Troy (Extinct city)
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Excavations (Archaeology) |
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Turkey -- Troy (Extinct city) |
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Troy (Extinct city)
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Schliemann, Heinrich, 1822-1890 -- Ethics.
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Ethics. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| ISBN |
0520208684 alkaline paper |
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9780520208681 alkaline paper |
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