About the BSA SPHS Image Collection
The SPHS photographic collection was amassed by The Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies between 1891 and 1967 through the donation of images. It contained negatives, both glass and film in a variety of sizes, photographic prints and glass lantern slides. It contains both original and copy negatives. Index cards with small contact prints served as finding aids for the collection. It was designed as an image reference collection where images could be duplicated as either prints or slides and sold or lent to members.
The BSA SPHS Collection is part of the original SPHS photographic collection, selected by donors who were associated with the BSA or images of topographic interest, particularly in areas the BSA was known to have worked. The remainder of the extant SPHS collection went to the Hellenic Literary and Historical Archives (MIET-ELIA) in Athens. Documentation for this collection consists of 5 Negative registers (held in the SPHS offices in London), the published catalogues or accession lists of lantern slides in The Journal of Hellenic Studies, the Minute Book December 1949-January 1983 for the Photographic and Filmstrip Committee of the SPHS (held in the SPHS Library in London) and information contained on extant index cards.
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Thera: temple H. Nicolaos Marmarites".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Thera: door of H. Nicolaos Marmarites".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Thera: castle of Scaros & Therasia".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Thera: church at Perissa, detail".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Thera: neo - Byzantine church (1840) Perissa".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Thera: neo - Byzantine church (1840) of Stavros at Perissa".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Olympia: Temple of Zeus".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Olympia: Temple of Zeus".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Olympia: Temple of Zeus. Lions Head".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Olympia: Heraion".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Olympia: Heraion view towards from bridge".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Olympia: Byzantine Church, ruins of".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Olympia: Byzantine Church, detail of".
Part of a series of images from the British School at Athens excavations at Aegosthena, led by E.A. Gardner and BSA student, E.F. Benson in 1894/95. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Aegosthena: general view from N.W. with Prof. Gardner's camp in foreground". The entry has been struck out in the SPHS register, presumably deaccessioned.
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sicyon: the theatre".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sicyon: the theatre".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Epidaurus: Asklepion, Showing ascent to upper story".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Epidaurus: general view with ramp ascending to temple on foreground".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Ephesus: Artemeseion, during excavations: shews sculptures".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Rim of Mycenaean Bronze Vessel in Cyprus Mus. ( B. S. A. XVIII pl. VIII)".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Handle of Mycenaean Bronze Vessel in Cyprus Mus. ( B. S. A. XVIII pl. VIII)".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Kotyle in the style of Brygos: satyr. ( J. H. S. XXXVIII pl. 4a)".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "'Sieglin' head of Alexander. (B.S.A. XXI pl. III 3)".
Part of a group of images from explorations and excavations on the island of Melos conducted by the British School at Athens from 1896 to 1899. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Melos: gate site".
Part of a group of images from explorations and excavations on the island of Melos conducted by the British School at Athens from 1896 to 1899. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Melos: Martza terrace (Stadion?)".
Part of a group of images from explorations and excavations on the island of Melos conducted by the British School at Athens from 1896 to 1899. The 'three churches site' was excavated in 1896. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Melos: 3 churches site. Statues. (statue of woman)".
Part of a group of images from explorations and excavations on the island of Melos conducted by the British School at Athens from 1896 to 1899. The 'three churches site' was excavated in 1896. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Melos: 3 churches site statue of woman (actually a man)".
Part of a group of images from explorations and excavations on the island of Melos conducted by the British School at Athens from 1896 to 1899. The 'three churches site' was excavated in 1896. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Melos: 3 churches site. Baptistery".
Part of a group of images from explorations and excavations on the island of Melos conducted by the British School at Athens from 1896 to 1899. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Melos: view of theatre".
Part of a group of images from explorations and excavations on the island of Melos conducted by the British School at Athens from 1896 to 1899. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Meols: mosaic, fish panel & altar. (a) id[em] (b) id[em]"
Part of a group of images from explorations and excavations on the island of Melos conducted by the British School at Athens from 1896 to 1899. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Melos: Plakka Church".
Part of a group of images from explorations and excavations on the island of Melos conducted by the British School at Athens from 1896 to 1899. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Melos: Trypete from Adamanta road (a) the same, positive".
Part of a group of images from explorations and excavations on the island of Melos conducted by the British School at Athens from 1896 to 1899. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Melos: Trypete from Adamanta road (a) the same, positive".
Part of a group of images from explorations and excavations on the island of Melos conducted by the British School at Athens from 1896 to 1899. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Melos: Kepos church, exterior".
Part of a group of images from explorations and excavations on the island of Melos conducted by the British School at Athens from 1896 to 1899. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Melos: Kepos church, Baptistery".
Part of a group of images from explorations and excavations on the island of Melos conducted by the British School at Athens from 1896 to 1899. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Melos: Phylakopi, general view".
Part of a group of images from explorations and excavations on the island of Melos conducted by the British School at Athens from 1896 to 1899. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Melos: Phylakopi, general view from S. (a) id. From E".
Part of a group of images from explorations and excavations on the island of Melos conducted by the British School at Athens from 1896 to 1899. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Melos: Phylakopi, general view from S. (a) id. From E".
Part of a group of images from explorations and excavations on the island of Melos conducted by the British School at Athens from 1896 to 1899. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Melos: Phylakopi, walls"
Part of a group of images from explorations and excavations on the island of Melos conducted by the British School at Athens from 1896 to 1899. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Melos: Phylakopi, general view from N.".
Part of a group of images from explorations and excavations on the island of Melos conducted by the British School at Athens from 1896 to 1899. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Melos: Tramythia: statute of hierophant, side view".
Part of a group of images from explorations and excavations on the island of Melos conducted by the British School at Athens from 1896 to 1899. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Melos: Tramythia: statute of hierophant, front view".
Part of a group of images from explorations and excavations on the island of Melos conducted by the British School at Athens from 1896 to 1899. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Melos: Phylakopi, obsidian knives".
Part of a group of images from explorations and excavations on the island of Melos conducted by the British School at Athens from 1896 to 1899. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Melos: Phylakopi, obsidian knives".
Part of a group of images from explorations and excavations on the island of Melos conducted by the British School at Athens from 1896 to 1899. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Melos: view from top of mound looking E".
Part of a group of images from explorations and excavations on the island of Melos conducted by the British School at Athens from 1896 to 1899. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Melos: regio III looking W".
Part of a group of images from explorations and excavations on the island of Melos conducted by the British School at Athens from 1896 to 1899. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Melos: view of regio III from N. (a) from well E., (b) from W., (c) from S., (d) excav. int. of regio I". Four negatives were assigned the same SPHS negative number, but all the views are different. Recorded in the SPHS register as 4078 (a).
Part of a series of images from the British School at Athens excavations at Kynosarges (1895/6, 1896/97). Original description in the SPHS register reads: "Kynosarges; Style relief".
Part of a group of images from explorations and excavations on the island of Melos conducted by the British School at Athens from 1896 to 1899. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Melos: Trypete from Adamanta road".
Part of a group of images from explorations and excavations on the island of Melos conducted by the British School at Athens from 1896 to 1899. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Melos: Trypete from Adamanta road".