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Tower of Ilium Manner of building with stones and earth A Greek inscription Remarkable medal of the age of Commodus Whorls found just below the surface Terra-cottas found at small depths Various objects found at the various depths A skeleton, with ornaments of gold, which have been exposed to a great heat Paucity of human remains, as the Trojans burnt their dead No trace of pillars Naming of the site as "Ilium" and the "Pergamus of Troy" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		200
CHAPTER XIII.
Pergamus of Troy, August 14th, 1872.
Intended cessation of the work Further excavation of the Tower Layers of red ashes and calcined stones Objects found on the Tower Weapons, implements, and ornaments of stone, copper, and silver Bones Pottery and vases of remarkable forms Objects found on each side of the Tower First rain for four months Thanks for escape from the constant dangers Results of the excavations The site of Homer's Troy identified with that of Greek Ilium Error of the Bunarbashi theory Area of the Greek city Depth of the accumulated débris unexampled in the world Multitude of interesting objects brought to light Care in making drawings of them all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		212
CHAPTER XIV.
Athens, September 28th, 1872.
Return to Troy to take plans and photographs Damage to retaining walls The unfaithfulness of the watchman Stones carried off for a neighbouring church and houses Injury by rain Works for security during the winter Opening up of a retaining wall on the side of the hill, probably built to support the temple of Athena Supposed débris of that temple Drain belonging to it Doric style of the temple proved by the block of Triglyphs Temple of Apollo also on the Pergamus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		220
WORK AT HISSARLIK IN 1873.
CHAPTER XV.
Pergamus of Troy, February 22nd, 1873.
Return to Hissarlik in 1873 Interruptions by holydays and weather Strong cold north winds Importance of good overseers An artist taken to draw the objects found Want of workmen Excavations on the site of the Temple Blocks of Greek sculptured marble Great increase of the hill to the east Further portions of the great Trojan wall Traces of fire A terra-cotta hippopotamus, a sign of intercourse with Egypt Idols and owl-faced vases Vases of very curious forms Whorls Sling-bullets of copper and stone Piece of ornamented ivory belonging to a musical instrument New cutting from S.E to N.W. Walls close below the surface Wall of Lysimachus Monograms on the stones An inscription in honour of Caius Cæsar Patronage of Ilium by the Julii as the descendants of Æneas Good wine of the Troad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		224