Which legendary king's name is associated with the 'Mask of Agamemnon' discovered by Heinrich Schliemann?
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Correct answer: Agamemnon
Schliemann discovered the gold funeral mask in a shaft grave at Mycenae. While he attributed it to the leader of the Greek forces in the Trojan War, modern dating suggests it is actually several centuries older.
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