Overview

The Treasure of Priam: Gold of Ancient Troy by Peter H. Fairbanks leads readers into the dazzling and turbulent world behind one of archaeology's most storied discoveries: the gold hoard unearthed by Heinrich Schliemann at ancient Troy. In 1873, on the windswept mound of Hisarlik in northwestern Turkey, Schliemann claimed to have found the treasure of King Priam himself: diadems, goblets, earrings, and chains of beaten gold that seemed to fuse myth and history. His discovery electrified the world, transforming the dream of The Iliad into glittering reality and igniting controversy that still burns today. Fairbanks traces the treasure's astonishing journey, from Schliemann's secret removal of the hoard out of Ottoman lands to its display as a symbol of German national pride in Berlin, to its mysterious disappearance amid the fires and chaos of World War II. For decades it was presumed destroyed, yet rumors and conflicting reports continued to surface. Whispers of hidden vaults, lost crates, and vanished inventories left scholars and governments chasing shadows across continents. Blending vivid narrative with meticulous research, The Treasure of Priam: Gold of Ancient Troy follows the path of the legendary hoard across empires and ideologies, from the Bronze Age to the modern world. Fairbanks explores how this cache of ancient jewelry and weaponry reshaped archaeology, inspired generations of explorers, and blurred the boundaries between myth and fact. Drawing on primary sources, excavation records, and museum archives, he reveals how one man's obsession turned a legend into history and how the gleam of Troy's gold still reflects humanity's enduring hunger for discovery. Perfect for readers of adventure, history, and archaeological mystery, The Treasure of Priam captures the wonder, scandal, and timeless allure of the lost gold that linked Homer's epic to the modern world.

Full Product Details

9798273049598

Table of Contents

Reviews

Author Information

Tab Content 6

Countries Available