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: "Asia Minor: Ephesus. View of theatre soq. chapel in back wall of stage".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Asia Minor: Cnidus. Temenos of Demeter, niches in".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Asia Minor: Cnidus. Temenos of Demeter, site where the Demeter of Knides was found".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Asia Minor: Knidos".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Asia Minor: Knidos view of coast looking S. E."
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Crete: Knossos, double axe mark on wall".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Halicarnassus: N. gateway".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Halicarnassus: interior of Budrum shewing Xtian. coat of arms".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Parthenon: capital of a column in situ".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Parthenon: triglyph of a column in situ".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Parthenon: architrave of a column in situ".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: theatre, old orchestra circle from above".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Samos: view of harbour of Polykrates through windows in tower on Acropolis".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Propylaea: anta shewing fineness of jointing where unshaken".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Propylaea: Pyrrhus inscription".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Parthenon: fragment of the corona in situ on Acropolis".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Erectheion: copy of corner column of N. Porch".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Erectheion: lacunaria".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Parthenon: drums shewing method of superposing".
One of a group of images relating to the British School at Athens: buildings and setting, scholars and students. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "self - portrait J. Penoyre".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "H.S.B. portrait".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "J.P. portrait".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "J.P. portrait".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "A peasant riding. (for types)".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "A woman spinning. (for types)".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Olympia: before excavation".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Dictaean cave: votive arms & implements".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Delphi: fountain of Castelia".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Delphi: stadion".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: the stadion".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Nike. Louvre Mus".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Vat. Mus. Ariadne".
One of a group of images relating to the British School at Athens: buildings and setting, scholars and students. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "BSA taken in 1902".
One of a group of images relating to the British School at Athens: buildings and setting, scholars and students. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "BSA taken in 1902".
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: "Phylakopi pottery: Incised ware (one plain pot of Kamares shape)".
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: "Phylakopi pottery: Incised ware. Painted geometric. Mykenaean".
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: "Phylakopi pottery: Stone jugs of Kamares shape".
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: "Phylakopi pottery: Late incised pot. Painted geometric. Mykenaean".
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: "Phylakopi pottery: painted geometric, unpainted jug of Kamares shape".
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: "Phylakopi pottery: painted geometric, late incised jug".
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: "Phylakopi pottery: painted geometric".
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: "Phylakopi pottery: painted geometric".
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: "Phylakopi pottery: painted geometric".
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: "Phylakopi pottery: painted geometric, Mykenaean sherd".
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: "Phylakopi pottery: painted geometric (Bird, late of this class. 'Sunflower'. Belongs to head)".
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: "Phylakopi pottery: painted geometric, Mykenaean sherd, pseudo Myk. Jug".
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: "Phylakopi pottery: painted geometric, naturalistic flower pot".
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: "Phylakopi pottery: naturalistic bowl. Pithoi fragments".
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: "Phylakopi pottery: miscellaneous: 'devil jug' fragments".
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: "Phylakopi pottery: miscellaneous: 'devil jug' fragments".