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: "Nike Apteros entablature. Cap architrave & frieze in situ".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Ceramicus, shewing bull & Molossian hound".
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)".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Constantine: N. Africa, from Railway Bridge".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Stoa of Eumenes II and Odeon of Herodes Attikos".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Areopagus: cleft of Eumenides".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Marathon: Soros".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Pentelicus".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Nauplia: Palamidi".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Assos: Sarcophagus".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Assos: City Gate. Western transverse wall".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Salonika: S. Sophia: carved canopy over cross".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Pergamon: Acropolis".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Areopagus: cleft of Eumenides".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: the stadion".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Female portrait statue from Aedepsus. Chalcis Mus".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Column at Constantinople. (BSA XVIII p274)".
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: "F.W. Hasluck".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Olympieion with Acropolis behind".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Lakonia: Xerocampi. Greek bridge".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: small Metropolis".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Salonika: the white Tower".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Vase: R. F. detail head of Achielles".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Stoa of the giants".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Peiraeus: galley sheds".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Smyrna: view across town from Turkish cemetery".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Smyrna: view across town from Turkish cemetery".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Smyrna: destructions. November 1922".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Smyrna: destructions. November 1922".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Gold plate from Eleutherna, Crete. Orphic Inscription (cf Harrison, Prolegomena)".
Part of the collection of images of the British School at Athens excavations at Kamares Cave, Crete in 1913. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Kamares vases BSA excavations 1913". The drawing was possibly done by J.P. Droop. Listed as a Colour Slide in the SPHS negative register (A series), but the negative is black and white.
Part of a group of images donated by the Argonaut Camera Club, taken on excursions and cruises in Greece and Asia Minor. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cnidos: the temenos of Demeter".
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: mostly geometric pottery (broken)".
Part of a group of images from the British School at Athens excavations at Palaikastro, Crete in the 1902-1905. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Palaikastro: LMIII vase".
Part of a group of images from the British School at Athens excavations at Palaikastro, Crete in the 1902-1905. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Palaikastro: LM domestic vase".
Part of a group of images from the British School at Athens excavations at Palaikastro, Crete in the 1902-1905. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Palaikastro: drain pipes(?)".
Part of a group of images from the British School at Athens excavations at Palaikastro, Crete in the 1902-1905. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Palaikastro: bronze objects".
Part of a group of images from the British School at Athens excavations at Palaikastro, Crete in the 1902-1905. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Palaikastro: LM stone bowl (cf. BSA XI 279)".
Part of a group of images from the British School at Athens excavations at Palaikastro, Crete in the 1902-1905. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Palaikastro: Minoan Stone vases".
Part of a group of images from the continuation of excavations in 1910-1911 at Phylakopi on the island of Melos previously conducted by the British School at Athens from 1896-1899. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Phylakopi Pottery: 19.110 local pithoi".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Laconia: views in Langada Pass".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Epidaurus: the stadion".
Part of a group of images donated by the Argonaut Camera Club, taken on excursions and cruises in Greece and Asia Minor. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Thera: view of sea from above". The slide has been cropped on all sides from the negative.
Part of a group of images donated by the Argonaut Camera Club, taken on excursions and cruises in Greece and Asia Minor. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Thera: view of sea from above".
Part of a group of images donated by the Argonaut Camera Club, taken on excursions and cruises in Greece and Asia Minor. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Troy, ramp detail".
Part of a group of images donated by the Argonaut Camera Club, taken on excursions and cruises in Greece and Asia Minor. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Troy, ramp detail'.
Part of a group of images donated by the Argonaut Camera Club, taken on excursions and cruises in Greece and Asia Minor. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Troy: VI city walls".
Part of a group of images donated by the Argonaut Camera Club, taken on excursions and cruises in Greece and Asia Minor. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Thermopylae: Phocian wall, looking North".
Part of a group of images donated by the Argonaut Camera Club, taken on excursions and cruises in Greece and Asia Minor. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Acropolis . Crouching rock on N. wall (Persian ascent?)".