L. Palma di Cesnola, H. Schliemann et l'éditeur John Murray

Luigi Palma di CesnolaAcquired

Cesnola recovered objects held by the peasants at Athienou-Golgoi using a stratagem.

With les paysansa number of objects held by peasants

Luigi Palma di CesnolaFormed a collection

The author said Cesnola gathered finds from several rich tombs at Kourion into the Treasure.

discoveries from several rich tombs at Kourion, assembled as the Treasure

Luigi Palma di CesnolaSold toMetropolitan Museum of Art

Cesnola agreed to sell his collection to the Metropolitan Museum for £1,200.

£1,200New York

Luigi Palma di CesnolaCorresponded withHiram Hitchcock

Cesnola wrote to Hiram Hitchcock about the discovery of the Amathus sarcophagus.

William Ewart GladstoneHelpedLuigi Palma di Cesnola

Gladstone put Cesnola in contact with Murray.

Luigi Palma di CesnolaCorresponded withAusten Henry Layard

ManuscriptsCesnola was in correspondence and on good terms with Layard.

Luigi Palma di CesnolaCorresponded withSamuel Birch

ManuscriptsL. Palma di Cesnola's letter to Samuel Birch included observations about two large stone vases at Amathunta.

Luigi Palma di CesnolaCorresponded withJohn Murray

ManuscriptsCesnola corresponded with Murray about the publication of Cyprus.

Luigi Palma di CesnolaConnected withJohn Murray

ManuscriptsMurray agreed to publish Cesnola's book on Cyprus and proposed the Harper brothers for the American edition.

Alexander Stuart MurrayHelpedLuigi Palma di Cesnola

ManuscriptsA. S. Murray helped Cesnola correct the proofs for his book.

proofs for Cyprus

François LenormantConnected withLuigi Palma di Cesnola

ManuscriptsLenormant was anxious to translate Cesnola's book; Cesnola feared the cost of the plates was too high and had heard nothing further.

Cyprus

Luigi Palma di CesnolaCorresponded withHeinrich Schliemann

ManuscriptsCesnola and Schliemann exchanged letters, with Cesnola's letters known from July 1876 to February 1888.

Luigi Palma di CesnolaConnected withHeinrich Schliemann

ManuscriptsCesnola promised Schliemann copies of his pamphlets, photographs and forthcoming book.

Italian pamphlets, photographs and a copy of CyprusLondon

Stuart SwinyConnected withLuigi Palma di Cesnola

ManuscriptsSwiny's initiative led to a slightly expanded reprint of Cesnola's Cyprus.

Luigi Palma di CesnolaGuidedErnest Renan

Cesnola showed his gold collection to Renan in Paris.

Luigi Palma di CesnolaGuidedHenry William Waddington

Cesnola showed his gold collection to Waddington in Paris.

Luigi Palma di CesnolaGuidedLéon Heuzey

Cesnola showed his gold collection to Heuzey in Paris.

William James StillmanRival ofLuigi Palma di Cesnola

Stillman was one of Cesnola's adversaries during the Metropolitan Museum controversy launched by Feuardent.