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Schliemann and Gladstone

First transmitted in 1974, Magnus Magnusson and Sir Mortimer Wheeler discuss the changing attitudes to archaeology.

First transmitted in 1974, Magnus Magnusson and Sir Mortimer Wheeler discuss the changing attitudes to archaeology which have taken place in Wheeler's lifetime.

He talks about the disagreement in 1877 between Heinrich Schliemann, the excavator of Troy, and the statesman William Gladstone over the question of nudity in Ancient Greece.

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15 minutes

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Thu 3 Jul 1975 19:55

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Archaeology at the 麻豆社 Collection

Archaeology at the 麻豆社 Collection
This programme is part of Archaeology at the 麻豆社 - a collection of archaeology programmes from the 1950s to the 1970s. Available online to watch in full.

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  • Thu 24 Oct 1974 20:45
  • Thu 3 Jul 1975 19:55

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