Schliemann Collection

Mycenae - the Lion Gate
The Lion Gate at Mycenae. This early citadel was extensively excavated in the mid 19th century by Schliemann, who dug the Royal shaft graves, finding many treasures

Site of Ancient Troy excavated by Schliemann
Schliemanns excavation of the acropolis walls of ancient Troy, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Tholos Tomb / Mycenae
Schliemann dubbed this majestic building the Treasury of Atreus but the capstone-topped ashlar corbelled masonry is actually that of a Tholos tomb

Heinrich Schliemann, German archaeologist C018 / 7037
Heinrich Schliemann (1822-1890). 1869 engraving of the German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann. Schliemann is best known as the discoverer of the ruins of the legendary city of Troy

THE ACROPOLIS, MYCENAE
A general view of the Acropolis at Mycenae. The primary remains at the site are the walls and tombs. The Palace has been almost totally destroyed over time

Schliemann at Mycenae
Schliemanns excavations at Mycenae. The famed shaft graves are pictured in the middle circle, with Schliemanns large scale excavations on the right

Hissarlik (Troy) Digging
A clear example of the excavation style of Heinrich Schliemann at Hissarlik, cutting through later occupation levels, actually missing Homerian deposits!

Entrance at Troy (Ruins)
An entranceway through the Cyclopean walls of Gergis, Bournabashi at Troad (Troy/Hissarlik), the site of Ancient Troy excavated by Heinrich Schliemann

Big Diadem with pendants. Artist: Gold of Troy, Priam?s Treasure
Big Diadem with pendants. Found in the collection of State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Mycenaean art. Greece. Funerary Mask of Agamemnon in gold foil embossing. Discovered by Heinrich Schliemann in 1876 in Tomb V, Circle A at Mycenae. Dated in 1550 BCE. National Archaeological Museum

Philip Henry Stanhope, 5th Earl Stanhope, 1845 (oil on canvas)
1765244 Philip Henry Stanhope, 5th Earl Stanhope, 1845 (oil on canvas) by Partridge, John (1790-1872); 127x102 cm; Society of Antiquaries of London

Dr Schliemanns Trojan antiquities on view, London 1877
The antiquities found at Hissarlik (Hisarlik, modern Turkey), on the plains of Troy, by Heinrich Schliemann during his remarkable excavations

Gravestone from Mycenae, Schliemann (engraving)
1092620 Gravestone from Mycenae, Schliemann (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gravestone from Mycenae, Schliemann)

Mycenae, treasury of Atreus
Details of the construction of a Tholos tomb at Mycenae, dubbed the Treasury of Atreus. The inward laid corbelled masonry was topped with a capstone (Fig. 5). Date: 1855

MADAME SCHLIEMANN wife of archeologist Heinrich Schliemann, wearing ornaments found at Mycenae and supposed by her husband to be the property of Helen of Troy Date: circa 1877

Portrait of Heinrich Schliemann (1822-1890), ca 1866. Creator: Hodges, Sydney (1829-1900)
Portrait of Heinrich Schliemann (1822-1890), ca 1866. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Heinrich Schliemanns excavation at Troy. (From: Gods, Graves, and Scholars by C. W. Ceram). Artist: Anonymous
Heinrich Schliemanns excavation at Troy. (From: Gods, Graves, and Scholars by C. W. Ceram). Private Collection

The Schliemanns diary contains sketches of discoveries, 1873. Artist: Schliemann, Heinrich (1822-1890)
The Schliemanns diary contains sketches of discoveries, 1873. Found in the collection of the INSTAP-SCEC, Crete

Sauceboat with double spout and two handles. Artist: Gold of Troy, Priam?s Treasure
Sauceboat with double spout and two handles. Found in the collection of State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Small Diadem with pendants. Artist: Gold of Troy, Priam?s Treasure
Small Diadem with pendants. Found in the collection of State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Heinrich Schliemann, (1822-1890), German archaeologist, 1893
Heinrich Schliemann, (1822-1890), German businessman and a pioneer of field archaeology, 1893. Schliemann was an archaeological excavator of Hissarlik, now presumed to be the site of Troy

Dr Heinrich Schliemann, German Homeric Archeologist, 1877. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Dr Heinrich Schliemann, German Homeric Archeologist, 1877. Schliemann excavated the sites of the ancient cities of Mycenae and Troy

The Mask of Agamemnon, 16th-15th cen. BC. Artist: Gold of Troy, Priam?s Treasure
The Mask of Agamemnon, 16th-15th cen. BC. Found in the collection of the National Archaeological Museum, Athens

Madame Sophie Schliemann, 1877. Madame Schliemann wearing jewellery excavated by her husband Heinrich at Troy (in modern Turkey) in 1876

Heinrich Schliemann, German archaeologist, 1891. Schliemann (1822-1890) pioneered prehistoric Greek archaeology. He excavated the traditional site of Troy four times between 1871 and 1890

Heinrich Schliemann lecturing in London, 1877. German archaeologist Schliemann (1822-1890), lecturing on his excavations at Mycenae in Greece during 1876 to the Society of Antiquaries in their rooms

Dr Heinrich Schliemann, German explorer and archaeologist, 19th century. Schliemann (1822-1890) pioneered prehistoric Greek archaeology

Lion Gate, Mycenae, Greece, c1250 BC. Mycenae was a prehistoric Greek city discovered by the German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann (1822-1890) in the 1870s

Heinrich Schliemanns excavations at Myceneae, 1877. An artist sketching in front of the Lion gateway at Myceneae 1877. The city of Mycenae in the Peloponnese was reputed to be the capital of

Heinrich Schliemann, German archaeologist, 1877. Schliemann (1822-1890) is best known for his excavations at Mycenae and Troy

Entrance of a tumulus at Mycenae, late Bronze Age, Greece, c1450-c1100 BC. Mycenae was a prehistoric Greek city discovered by the German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann (1822-1890) in the 1870s

Ruins of Troy - Hissarlik, Turkey
The visible ruins at the site of Hissarlik, excavated by German Archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann. Schliemann discovered what he thought were the Homerian levels in a massive trench excavation

Gold jewelry Priam Treasure Troy Antiquite Troyennes
Gold jewelry from Priams Treasure, Troy, Antiquites Troyennes: rapport sur les fouilles de Troie, Rangabe, Alexandre Rizos, Schliemann, Heinrich, 1822-1890, Zaphiropoulos, Panagos

Excavations Troy Antiquite Troyennes rapport sur
Excavations at Troy, Antiquites Troyennes: rapport sur les fouilles de Troie, Rangabe, Alexandre Rizos, Schliemann, Heinrich, 1822-1890, Siebrecht, Photomechanical process, 1874, Plate 112

Metal objects Priam Treasure Troy Antiquite Troyennes
Metal objects from Priams Treasure, Troy, Antiquites Troyennes: rapport sur les fouilles de Troie, Rangabe, Alexandre Rizos, Schliemann, Heinrich, 1822-1890, Zaphiropoulos, Panagos

Heinrich Schliemann, 1822

Mycenaean Art. Greece. Mycenae. Royal Tombs. Circle A. Greec
Mycenaean Art. Greece. Mycenae. Royal Tombs. Circle A. Double circle within which there are six Shaft Graves. 14th century B.C. Province of the Argolid. Peloponnese region

Ruins at Hisarlik / Troy
Ruins at Hisarlik (" Place of Fortresses" ), the modern name for the site of ancient Troy. The unoccupied archaeological site lies approximately 6.5 km from the Aegean Sea

Mycenaean civilization. Mycenae. Royal Tombs. Argolis. Pelop
Mycenaean civilization. Mycenae. Ancient city of Greece. Royal Tombs. Grave circle A and B. Mycenae Acropolis. Argolis. 1600 -1100 B.C. Peloponese. Greece. Europe

SCHLIEMANN, Heinrich (1822-1890). German archaeologist. Discoverer of the ruins of Troy. Engraving

HEINRICH SCHLIEMANN (1822-1890). German traveller and archeologist. Oil over a photograph, circa 1877

MYCENAE: ROYAL GRAVES. Circle of six royal graves and the Cyclopean Wall at Mycenae, excavated by Heinrich Schliemann in 1876

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Exhibition at Athens of the Mycenae Treasures Discovered by Dr. Schliemann

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Dr. Schliemann, the Homeric Explorer

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Sketches in the Greek Archipelago and the Troad: Dr. Schliemanns Excavations at Hissarlik from the East, Greece

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Sketches in the Greek Archipelago and the Troad: Dr. Schliemanns Excavations at Hissarlik from the West, Greece

MYCENAE: TREASURY, 1877. Interior of the Treasury of Atreus, a tholos tomb in Mycenae, Greece, constructed c1250 B.C. and excavated by Dr. Heinrich Schliemann. English engraving, 1877

MYCENAE: TREASURY, 1877. Rock-cut chamber in the Treasury of Atreus, a tholos tomb in Mycenae, Greece, constructed c1250 B.C. and excavated by Dr. Heinrich Schliemann. English engraving, 1877

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Heinrich Schliemann, a renowned German archaeologist, left an indelible mark on the world of ancient history. His excavations at various sites in Greece and Turkey shed light on civilizations long lost to time. At Mycenae, he discovered the awe-inspiring Lion Gate, a monumental entrance that guarded the city's secrets for centuries. The Acropolis of Mycenae also witnessed Schliemann's meticulous exploration, unearthing treasures from its royal tombs. However, it was his excavation at Hissarlik - believed to be the site of Ancient Troy - that catapulted Schliemann into archaeological fame. With unwavering determination and perseverance, he meticulously dug through layers of earth to reveal the ruins of this legendary city. The entrance at Troy stood as a testament to his groundbreaking discoveries. Heinrich Schliemann's passion for uncovering ancient wonders knew no bounds. His findings included remarkable artifacts like the Tholos Tomb in Mycenae and funerary masks made of gold foil attributed to Agamemnon himself. These exquisite pieces showcased the artistic brilliance and opulence of Mycenaean culture. Among his most notable discoveries was Priam's Treasure - a magnificent diadem adorned with pendants crafted by skilled artisans from Troy itself. This treasure trove exemplified the grandeur and wealth once possessed by this mythical city-state. Schliemann's tireless efforts forever changed our understanding of these ancient civilizations. Through his meticulous excavations and invaluable contributions to archaeology, he breathed life into forgotten worlds such as Mycenae and Troy – allowing us glimpses into their rich histories that would have otherwise remained buried beneath layers of time.