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From page 51, 4th paragraph from bottom: "Schleimann [sic] and Champollion were amateurs," I said growing somewhat testy. "So were Towerman and Crane...." - Schliemann, Heinrich (1822-1890) German Arachaeologist (Re-?) Discovered ancient Troy in Anatolia (Hissarlik, Turkey) - Champollion, Jean-Francois (1790-1832) French Egyptologist Translated the Rosetta Stone - "Towerman and Crane" ("Further study is required") Probably names made up by the author. From: A Talent for War By: Jack McDevitt Copyright 1989