Evans was what we would recognize as a true archaeologist, whereas Schliemann . . . Well, his practices were regarded as somewhat drastic even in his own day. We are all familiar with the gentle, achingly slow digging and delicate brushing that archaeologists insist upon. Every site painstakingly pegged out with string, every layer preserved and minutely cataloged. Schliemann had no patience for that kind of thing; he swung his spades with a violent zest that approached vandalism.
