The archaeology of Heinrich Schliemann : an annotated bibliographic handlist /
by Curtis Runnels.
- First published in 2002.
- Boston : Archaeological Institute of America, c2007.
- vi, 81, [10] p. : ill., map ; 23 cm.
Bibliographical references included in "Related Works and References " (p. 59-81)
Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Preliminary Remarks -- Terminology -- The Handlist -- Related Works and References -- Short Title List -- About the Author.
Heinrich Schliemann is perhaps the best-known name in archaeology as the result of his excavations and publications on the Aegean World and Mycenaean civilisation. Despite his fame, and the many biographical sketches that have documented his early life, rise to fortune, marriages, and success as a pioneering archaeologist, few writers have considered the evidence of Schliemann's growing experience as an archaeologist. This engaging extended essay offers a critical appreciation of Schliemann's archaeological work based on his many publications. For the first time in English, his publications are used to document the evolution of Schliemann's archaeological career. A complete listing of all of Schliemann's archaeological publications is provided. This new edition is updated with additional information and references. Heinrich Schliemann has been the subject of numerous biographies since his death. Almost all of them, however, suffer from an uncritical use of Schliemann's own autobiographies and only rarely use archival sources such as diaries and letters. As a consequence, most tend to be glowing and appreciative but very uncritical. In this extended essay, Runnels offers a more critical appreciation of Schliemann's own work and later studies of it. The essay is accompanied by an annotated list of Schliemann's published works, including his influential reports on his excavations at the sites of Troy and Mycenae.