Schliemann, Heinrich: Troy and its remains: a narrative of researches and discoveries made on the site of Illium, and in the Trojan Plain (London, 1875)

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CONTENTS.

CHAPTER XVI.

Pergamus of Troy, March 1st, 1873.

Increased number of workmen — Further uncovering of the great buttress

— Traces of a supposed small temple — Objects found on its site —
Terra-cotta serpents' heads : great importance attached to the serpent

— Stone implements : hammers of a peculiar form — Copper imple-
ments : a sickle — Progress of the works at the south-east corner —
Remains of an aqueduct from the Thymbrius — Large jars, used for
cellars — Ruins of the Greek temple of Athena — Two important inscrip-
tions discussed — Relations of the Greek Syrian Kings Antiochus I. and
III. to Ilium .. .. ...... .. .. Page 233

CHAPTER XVII.

Pergamus of Troy, March l$th, 1873.
Spring weather in the Plain of Troy — The Greek temple of Athena —
Numerous fragments of sculpture — Reservoir of the temple — Excava-
tion of the Tower — Difficulties of the work — Further discoveries of
walls — Stone implements at small depths — Important distinction be-
tween the plain and decorated whorls — Greek and Roman coins —
Absence of iron — Copper nails : their peculiar forms : probably dress
and hair pins : some with heads and beads of gold and electnim —
Original height of the Tower — Discovery of a Greek house —• Various
types of whorls — Further remarks on the Greek bas-relief—■ It belonged
to the temple of Apollo — Stones from the excavations used for building
in the villages around—Fever .. .. .. .. .. .. 248

CHAPTER XVIII.

Pergamus of Troy, March 22nd, 1873.
Weather and progress of the work — The lion-headed handle of a sceptre —
Lions formerly in the Troad — Various objects found — Pottery — Imple-
ments of stone and copper—Whorls — Balls curiously decorated —
Fragments of musical instruments — Remains of house walls — The
storks of the Troad .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 259

CHAPTER XIX.

Pergamus of Troy, March 2<)th, 1873.
Splendid vases found on the Tower — Other articles — Human skull, bones,
and ashes, found in an urn — New types of whorls — Greek votive discs
of diorite — Moulds of mica-schist—The smaller quantity of copper
than of stone implements explained — Discussion of the objection, that
stone implements are not mentioned by Homer — Reply to Mr. Calvert's
article — Flint knives found in the Acropolis of Athens — A narrow escape
from fire .. .. .. .. .. •• .. .. .. 266

CHAPTER XX.

Pergamus of Troy, April $th, 1873.
Discovery of a large house upon the Tower— Marks of a great conflagration
— Primitive Altar : its very remarkable position — Ruins of the temple