Schliemann

American

[shlee-mahn] / ˈʃliˌmɑn /

noun

Heinrich 1822–90, German archaeologist: excavated ancient cities of Troy and Mycenae.

Schliemann British

/ ˈʃliːman /

noun

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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Ann Schliemann made six figures as a project manager a couple of years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026

In 1876, the German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann began excavating the fabled city of Mycenae and, in uncovering treasure-laden grave circles of ancient kings, turned the world’s attention to the Mycenaean civilization.

From New York Times ● Oct. 3, 2022

The other two are simple pots from Hisarlık, excavated by Heinrich Schliemann in the 1870s.

From The Guardian ● Nov. 13, 2019

Not since Schliemann have complete burials of this type been found in Greece.

From National Geographic ● Oct. 27, 2015

Her earrings looked like something Schliemann had dug up at Troy.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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