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: "Patmos: upper monastery, shewing vaulting".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Patmos: upper monastery, shewing archades".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Parthenon: stylobate".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Syracuse: scala Greca: another view [referring to 7636]".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cornice on Acropolis: on or near site of shrine of Brouronian Artemis".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Acropolis Cave 1. (continuing from the centre of the N. Wall)".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Acropolis Cave 2. (continuing from the centre of the N. Wall)".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Under the Pnyx. Entrance to 'Dörpfelds' Kallirhöe".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Kallirhöe on Ilissus".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Pylos: 'Rocks of Brasidas' with NW end of Sphacteria".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Propylaea from the E".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cos: Asklepieion. general view".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Salonika: S. Demetrius. N. aisle".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Salonika: S. Demetrius. N. aisle monument".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Salonika: S. Demetrius. acanthus import cap".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Salonika: S. Demetrius. acanthus import cap. (different)".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Salonika: S. Sophia. windblown cap".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Salonika: S. Sophia. Turkish pulpit".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Salonika: S. Sophia. apse".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Salonika: S. Sophia. exterior. W. view".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Salonika: S. Sophia. mosaics of great dome".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Salonika: S. Sophia. mosaics of great dome".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Salonika: S. Sophia. mosaics of great dome".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Salonika: S. Sophia. mosaics of great dome".
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, part of a Cyrenaic cycle. Cocks".
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 archaic reliefs".
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: parts of Cyrenaic cycle from the Artemision".
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: portion of Cyrenaic pottery".
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: "Constantinople: the tripod stand".
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: "Constantinople: the tripod stand".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Corfu: the citadel from Castrades".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Menelaion: plan of elevation".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Menelaion: sections".
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: "Ivories from Sparta: Heacles & Hydra".
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: "Vase from Sparta: details of 'Lakaina'".
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: "Vase from Sparta: bogus R.F. vase".
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: "Vase from Sparta: general view of 'Lakaina'".
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: "Vase from Sparta: oenochoe: frieze of beasts".
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: "Lead figurines from Sparta: designs on shields & seals".
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: "Lead figurines from Sparta: designs on shields & seals".
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: "Lead figurines from Sparta: designs on shields & seals".
Part of a collection of images from Wace and Thompson's excavations at Halos/Halmyro 1912. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Halmyro: Thessaly. bronze fibulae and iron knife blades".
Part of a collection of images from Dawkins' travel to Cappadocia and Pharasa between 1909 and 1911. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Afium Karahissar".
Part of a collection of images from Dawkins' travel to Cappadocia and Pharasa between 1909 and 1911. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Andaval: Ch. of St. Costantine (Cappadocia)".
Part of a collection of images from Dawkins' travel to Cappadocia and Pharasa between 1909 and 1911. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Andaval: Ch. of St. Costantine (Cappadocia)".
Part of a collection of images from Dawkins' travel to Cappadocia and Pharasa between 1909 and 1911. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mt. Argaeus: from near Iudje Sou".
Part of a collection of images from Dawkins' travel to Cappadocia and Pharasa between 1909 and 1911. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mt. Argaeus: from W (near Develi Hissar)".
Part of a collection of images from Dawkins' travel to Cappadocia and Pharasa between 1909 and 1911. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Axos: church".
Part of a collection of images from Dawkins' travel to Cappadocia and Pharasa between 1909 and 1911. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Axos: preparing to burn pottery in open fire".
Part of a collection of images from Dawkins' travel to Cappadocia and Pharasa between 1909 and 1911. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Axos: general view".