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Hissarlik Collection

Background imageHissarlik Collection: Hissarlik (Troy) Digging

Hissarlik (Troy) Digging
A clear example of the excavation style of Heinrich Schliemann at Hissarlik, cutting through later occupation levels, actually missing Homerian deposits!

Background imageHissarlik Collection: Entrance at Troy (Ruins)

Entrance at Troy (Ruins)
An entranceway through the Cyclopean walls of Gergis, Bournabashi at Troad (Troy/Hissarlik), the site of Ancient Troy excavated by Heinrich Schliemann

Background imageHissarlik Collection: Dr Schliemanns Trojan antiquities on view, London 1877

Dr Schliemanns Trojan antiquities on view, London 1877
The antiquities found at Hissarlik (Hisarlik, modern Turkey), on the plains of Troy, by Heinrich Schliemann during his remarkable excavations

Background imageHissarlik Collection: Ruins of Troy - Hissarlik, Turkey

Ruins of Troy - Hissarlik, Turkey
The visible ruins at the site of Hissarlik, excavated by German Archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann. Schliemann discovered what he thought were the Homerian levels in a massive trench excavation

Background imageHissarlik Collection: Ruins at Hisarlik / Troy

Ruins at Hisarlik / Troy
Ruins at Hisarlik (" Place of Fortresses" ), the modern name for the site of ancient Troy. The unoccupied archaeological site lies approximately 6.5 km from the Aegean Sea

Background imageHissarlik Collection: Excavations at Troy

Excavations at Troy
An interesting sketch showing the aftermath of Schliemanns excavations at the site of Troy. He had actually cut through Homerian levels and revealed earlier foundations! Date: 1888

Background imageHissarlik Collection: Hissarlik (Troy)

Hissarlik (Troy)
A view toward the Plateau of Ilium Novum and the site of Hissarlik, where Heinrich Schliemann excavated remains that he claimed were the foundations of Homers Troy

Background imageHissarlik Collection: Finds from Hissarlik

Finds from Hissarlik
Some of the finds from Heinrich Schliemanns excavations at the site of Ancient Troy at Hissarlik. These include hair-pins and an ivory arrowhead

Background imageHissarlik Collection: Hissalik Post-Excavation

Hissalik Post-Excavation
The site at Hissarlik, excavated by Heinrich Schliemann and identified as ancient Troy. Schliemanns massive slice through the deposits can be clearly seen

Background imageHissarlik Collection: Schliemanns Excavations

Schliemanns Excavations
The so-called Scaean Gate and Palace of Priam, Hissarlik. Schliemanns rather fanciful interpretations of his findings at the site of Troy

Background imageHissarlik Collection: Site of Troy / Early C19Th

Site of Troy / Early C19Th
A view of the site of ancient Troy at Hissarlik in Turkey. The site was excavated by German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann, who found gold items and large city walls


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