Schliemann

American  

[shlee-mahn] / ˈʃliˌmɑn /

noun

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

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Schliemann British  

/ ˈʃliːman /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

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

A centerpiece of the disputed artwork was a trove of gold treasures from ancient Troy discovered by Heinrich Schliemann, an amateur German archaeologist, in the late 19th century.

From Washington Post

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

From The Guardian

Early archaeologists, such as Heinrich Schliemann, who first excavated Troy and Mycenae, believed the “Iliad” recounted historical events and were quick to see proof of this in the artifacts they found.

From New York Times

He reads to them of Heinrich Schliemann’s excavations for the ancient city of Troy, of telegraph wires laid from Britain to India, of a ship crushed by pack ice off the coast of Greenland.

From Washington Post