1878 – Mycenae – Schliemann | First Edition – Art & Archaeology of Ancient Troy

Heinrich Schliemann was a German archaeologist known for his studies of Troy, Mycenae, and Tiryns in the 19th-century. Archaeological digs were not unique to the 1800s; however, Schliemann was interested in proving that the events in Homer’s ‘Iliad’ occurred. Dr. Schliemann was the first man to begin to excavate Hisarlik, the site which is believed to be where ancient Troy stood. Schliemann claimed to have discovered treasures and even the tomb of Agamemnon. Dr. Heinrich Schliemann started the excavations and analyses of the most important sites of Bronze Age Greece and published his work Mycenea as a seminal work in classical archaeology.

In his book Mycenea, Schliemann gives an account of his excavations, his findings, and reports on hundreds of objects found – weapons, clothing, art, and other such oddities. Also included are an astounding 568 illustrations!

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mycenæ: A Narrative of Researches and Discoveries at Mycenæ and Tiryns
• Author(s): Heinrich Schliemann
• Publisher: New York, Scribner, Armstrong & Co.
• Edition: First Edition, 1878.
• Binding: Hardcover
• Format: (8vo), single volume
• Size:  10.25 x 7.25 in (26 x 18 cm)
• Collation: lxviii, 384, [29] pp
• Illustrations: 568 maps, plans, excavation scenes, artifacts
• Contents Include:
  • Excavations at Mycenae
  • Researches at Tiryns
  • Bronze Age Greece
  • Burial discoveries and tomb investigations
  • Ancient weapons and ornaments
  • Architecture and fortifications
  • Archaeological field observations

Condition:

Good. Original green cloth binding remains secure with a secure text block. Corners and spine show notable rubbing from age and handling. Gilt remains present on the spine and front cover. Pages exhibit expected age toning. Complete as described.

Why Collect This?

• First edition of Schliemann’s landmark study of Mycenae and Tiryns
• Foundational work in the development of classical archaeology.
• Extraordinary illustration program comprising 568 figures and plates

Item Number: # 50606