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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.

Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Limestone reliefs of horses [BSA SPHS/1/2596.6878], Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Limestone reliefs of horses, 1906-1908

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: 8 reliefs, mostly horses".

Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Limestone reliefs of animals [BSA SPHS/1/2597.6879], Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Limestone reliefs of animals, 1906

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: 6 reliefs, mostly animals".

Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Limestone reliefs of heraldic animals and hounds (or lions) [BSA SPHS/1/2598.6880], Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Limestone reliefs of heraldic animals and hounds (or lions), 1906-1908

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: 5 reliefs, mostly heraldic animals".

Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Limestone reliefs of a horse (top) and an Ionic freize (bottom) [BSA SPHS/1/2599.6881], Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Limestone reliefs of a horse (top) and an Ionic freize (bottom), 1906-1908

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: 2 reliefs, part of an animal, Ionic frieze".

Anaxilios inscription on an archaic relief of a maiden from the Sanctuary of Athena Chalkioikos at Sparta [BSA SPHS/1/2600.6882], Anaxilios inscription on an archaic relief of a maiden from the Sanctuary of Athena Chalkioikos at Sparta, 1908

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: marble relief inscribed FANAXIBIOξ".

Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Limestone statue of sphinx and part of human figure [BSA SPHS/1/2601.6883], Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Limestone statue of sphinx and part of human figure, 1906-1908

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: sphinx and upper part of human figure".

Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Lead figurines including a reindeer [BSA SPHS/1/2603.6885], Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Lead figurines including a reindeer, 1906-1908

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: set of lead figurines including a reindeer".

Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Non-anthropomorphic lead figurines [BSA SPHS/1/2604.6886], Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Non-anthropomorphic lead figurines, 1906-1908

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: set of lead figurines, non-anthropomorphic".

Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Miscellaneous objects of bone and ivory including plectra, seated figures, and seals [BSA SPHS/1/2605.6887], Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Miscellaneous objects of bone and ivory including plectra, seated figures, and seals, 1906-1908

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: ivories: engraved seals, seated figures in profile. Blades.".

Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Ivory plaque with a carved warrior [BSA SPHS/1/2606.6888], Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Ivory plaque with a carved warrior, 1906-1908

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: ivories: large fragment of a warrior".

Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Bone Xoanon figures of Orthia [BSA SPHS/1/2607.6889], Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Bone Xoanon figures of Orthia, 1906-1908

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: ivories: side heads of divinities from Xoanon".

Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Ivory combs with carvings in relief [BSA SPHS/1/2608.6890], Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Ivory combs with carvings in relief, 1906-1908

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: ivories: combs with design in relief".

Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Ivory 'spectacle' fibulae [BSA SPHS/1/2609.6891], Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Ivory 'spectacle' fibulae, 1906-1908

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: ivories: ten 'spectacle' fibulas".

Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Ivory couchant animals [BSA SPHS/1/2610.6892], Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Ivory couchant animals, 1906-1908

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: ivories: ten couchant animals, ivory and lead".

Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Bone Xoanon figures of Orthia [BSA SPHS/1/2611.6893], Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Bone Xoanon figures of Orthia, 1906-1908

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: ivories: heads and torsos of divinities. Xoanon".

Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Miscellaneous objects of ivory including a plaque, protomai and eagle-shaped fibulae [BSA SPHS/1/2612.6894], Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Miscellaneous objects of ivory including a plaque, protomai and eagle-shaped fibulae, 1906-1908

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: ivories: including heraldic beasts and birds, plaque.".

Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Miscellaneous objects in ivory and bone [BSA SPHS/1/2613.6895], Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Miscellaneous objects in ivory and bone, 1906-1908

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: ivories: including sword blade".

Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Bone seals [BSA SPHS/1/2614.6896], Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Bone seals, 1906-1908

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: ivories: pin heads and seals".

Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Bone musical instruments and miscellaneous objects [BSA SPHS/1/2615.6897], Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Bone musical instruments and miscellaneous objects, 1906-1908

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: ivories: bone flutes and mouth pieces and unidentified objects".

Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Interior of kylix [BSA SPHS/1/2616.6898], Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Interior of kylix, 1906-1908

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Pottery: Cyrenaic cylix inteiror. Boreades and monkey".

Sparta, Artemis Orthia: General view from high ground on the S. [BSA SPHS/1/2619.6901], Sparta, Artemis Orthia: General view from high ground on the S., 1906

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: Artemision from high ground on S. general view".

View of Ancient Sparta with Taygetos mountains in the background [BSA SPHS/1/2620.6902], View of Ancient Sparta with Taygetos mountains in the background, 1906

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: (continues 6901) Taygetus behind".

Sparta: View across the Eurotas river [BSA SPHS/1/2621.6903], Sparta: View across the Eurotas river, 1906-1910

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: view across Eurotas from high ground S. of Artemision. Parnon".

Sparta, Artemis Orthia: Bases of piers of outer colonnade of the amphitheatre to the Roman amphitheatre of the Artemision [BSA SPHS/1/2622.6904], Sparta, Artemis Orthia: Bases of piers of outer colonnade of the amphitheatre to the Roman amphitheatre of the Artemision, 1906

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: Bases of piers of outer colonnade of Rom. annexes to Artemision".

Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Terracotta mask, profile view [BSA SPHS/1/2623.6905], Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Terracotta mask, profile view, 1906-1907

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: terra cotta mask".

Sparta, Artemis Orthia: Excavating ivories from the earliest stratum of the Artemision [BSA SPHS/1/2624.6906], Sparta, Artemis Orthia: Excavating ivories from the earliest stratum of the Artemision, 1907

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: excavating ivories from earliest stratum of Artemision".

The bank of the Eurotas river near the Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia, before excavation [BSA SPHS/1/2625.6907], The bank of the Eurotas river near the Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia, before excavation, 1906

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: Eurotas near Artemision before excavation".

East end of Roman fortifications of Ancient Sparta [BSA SPHS/1/2626.6908], East end of Roman fortifications of Ancient Sparta, 1906

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: best preserved portion of Roman fortifications. E. end".

Sparta: Stratification [BSA SPHS/1/2627.6909], Sparta: Stratification, 1906-1910

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: stratification".

Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Two couchant animals [BSA SPHS/1/2628.6910], Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Two couchant animals, 1906-1910

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: two ivory couchant animals".

Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Two ivory couchant animals [BSA SPHS/1/2631.6913], Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Two ivory couchant animals, 1906-1910

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: two ivory couchant animals".

Workmen at Sparta in 1906 [BSA SPHS/1/2632.6914], Workmen at Sparta in 1906, 1906

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: workmen, 1906".

Geraki: Vases and pins [BSA SPHS/1/2634.6916], Geraki: Vases and pins, 1905

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: vases and pins from Geraki".

Remains of the earlier town wall of Ancient Sparta [BSA SPHS/1/2635.6917], Remains of the earlier town wall of Ancient Sparta, 1906

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: block of town wall at Sparta".

Sickle inscription No. 2178 from the Sparta Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia [BSA SPHS/1/2636.6918], Sickle inscription No. 2178 from the Sparta Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia, 1906

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: sickel inscription No. 2178".

Sickle inscription No. 2482 from the Sparta Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia [BSA SPHS/1/2637.6919], Sickle inscription No. 2482 from the Sparta Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia, 1906

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: sickel inscription No 2482".

Sparta Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia temenos wall [BSA SPHS/1/2638.6920], Sparta Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia temenos wall, 1906

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: Orthia temenos wall in millstream".

Sparta: Byzantine tile grave [BSA SPHS/1/2639.6921], Sparta: Byzantine tile grave, 1910

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: Orthia Byzantine burial under tiles".

Sparta: Blocks for [Theatre] stage buildings [BSA SPHS/1/2640.6922], Sparta: Blocks for [Theatre] stage buildings, 1906

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: theater blocks for stage buildings".

Sparta, Roman Baths: Marble statue of Asclepios [BSA SPHS/1/2641.6923], Sparta, Roman Baths: Marble statue of Asclepios, 1906

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: Roman statue, male".

Sparta, Roman Baths: Upper part of a Heracles Herm [BSA SPHS/1/2642.6924], Sparta, Roman Baths: Upper part of a Heracles Herm, 1906

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: upper part of Heracles herm from Arapissa".

Sparta: Town wall at the Heroon [BSA SPHS/1/2643.6925], Sparta: Town wall at the Heroon, 1906

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: town wall at heroon".

Sparta: The Heroon [BSA SPHS/1/2644.6926], Sparta: The Heroon, 1906

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: probably Heroon".

Sparta: Hero relief terracottas from the Heroon [BSA SPHS/1/2645.6927], Sparta: Hero relief terracottas from the Heroon, 1906

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: hero reliefs. T.C. from heroon".

Pithos burial in riverbank near the Sparta Heroon. [BSA SPHS/1/2646.6928], Pithos burial in riverbank near the Sparta Heroon., 1906

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Pithos burial from heroon".

Sparta Heroon: painted terracotta cornice with spiral decoration [BSA SPHS/1/2647.6929], Sparta Heroon: painted terracotta cornice with spiral decoration, 1906

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "T.C. frieze, spiralform. B.S.A.".

Sparta: possible drain from the Roman baths [BSA SPHS/1/2648.6930], Sparta: possible drain from the Roman baths, 1906

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Uncertain".

Sparta: town wall by the Eurotas river [BSA SPHS/1/2649.6931], Sparta: town wall by the Eurotas river, 1906

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: town wall by river".

Sparta: town wall by the Eurotas river [BSA SPHS/1/2650.6932], Sparta: town wall by the Eurotas river, 1906

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: town wall by river".

Sparta: Eurotas Altar, river front view [BSA SPHS/1/2651.6934], Sparta: Eurotas Altar, river front view, 1906

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: Great altar river front".