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Schliemann
[ shlee-mahn ]
noun
- Hein·rich [hahyn, -, r, i, kh], 1822–90, German archaeologist: excavated ancient cities of Troy and Mycenae.
Schliemann
/ ˈʃliːman /
noun
- SchliemannHeinrich18221890MGermanHISTORY: archaeologist Heinrich (ˈhainrɪç). 1822–90, German archaeologist, who discovered nine superimposed city sites of Troy (1871–90). He also excavated the site of Mycenae (1876)
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Bruder Schliemann's long white fingers were caressing the keys to some purpose.
He moved another step nearer the door, but Bruder Schliemann came across the room quickly and stood in front of him.
Schliemann, meanwhile, utterly absorbed in his music, was playing a solemn measure.
"It is magnificent to be such a willing—" added Schliemann, sidling up to him with a dreadful leer on his face.
Two of the other figures Dr. Schliemann calls Swastikas, although they are uncertain in some of their arms and angles.
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