John Murray
Map of the Plain of Troy, 1878
8 x 6 ½ in
20 x 17 cm
20 x 17 cm
TKY988
£ 72.00
Small map of northwest Turkey detailing the area thought to be the location of the ancient city of Troy. Classical place names are used throughout and many ruins are marked....
Small map of northwest Turkey detailing the area thought to be the location of the ancient city of Troy. Classical place names are used throughout and many ruins are marked.
From 1870 onward, a visit to the Plain of Troy was almost mandatory for European travellers to the Ottoman Empire. Excavations of the supposed site of the ancient city had begun in 1871 by Calvert and Schliemann on the site of Hissarlik or "The Hill of Fortresses". Several sensational discoveries, including the hoard which became known as "Priam's Treasure", led to a renewed interest in Troy an increased tourist traffic dramatically.
Printed colour. [TKY988]
From 1870 onward, a visit to the Plain of Troy was almost mandatory for European travellers to the Ottoman Empire. Excavations of the supposed site of the ancient city had begun in 1871 by Calvert and Schliemann on the site of Hissarlik or "The Hill of Fortresses". Several sensational discoveries, including the hoard which became known as "Priam's Treasure", led to a renewed interest in Troy an increased tourist traffic dramatically.
Printed colour. [TKY988]
