The fact is, he revolutionized archaeology; he busted the haid of the anti-literalists, who were in fact opposed to the teaching of the classics and classical languages; and he was one of the pioneers of the concept of prehistory. What we see today are groundless accusations that he faked the so-called Mask of Agamemnon, destroyed more than he discovered, was a fraud, huckster, phony, etc etc.
They went after him because he believed that literature contained authentic history.
13 posted on 09/30/2006 2:06:50 PM PDT by cornelis
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They went after him because he believed that literature contained authentic history.
Did you ever read Donna Tartt's novel The Secret History? A clique of classicists try to reenact a genuine Bacchanalia. I believe Schliemann's Troja makes a cameo.
18 posted on 10/01/2006 12:18:52 AM PDT by Dumb_Ox
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