How did Rudolf Virchow work with Heinrich Schliemann at Troy?

Rudolf Virchow, a prominent German pathologist and anthropologist, first met the archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann in 1874. Their professional collaboration included Virchow accompanying Schliemann to the site of Troy in 1879.12

Beyond his presence at the excavation, Virchow played a significant role in the preservation and public recognition of Schliemann’s findings. It was largely due to Virchow’s influence that Schliemann donated his extensive collection of artifacts to Berlin. Their association continued beyond Troy, as Virchow also accompanied Schliemann on an expedition to Egypt in 1888.1