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.
Part of a set of images from Hogarth's travel by yacht to the Satalian Gulf in 1904 as described in his 1910 book, Accidents of an Antiquary's Life. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Phaseliis: main street leading to the harbour".
Part of a set of images from Hogarth's travel by yacht to the Satalian Gulf in 1904 as described in his 1910 book, Accidents of an Antiquary's Life. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Phaseliis: stele in deep relief".
Part of a set of images from Hogarth's travel by yacht to the Satalian Gulf in 1904 as described in his 1910 book, Accidents of an Antiquary's Life. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Phaseliis: aqueduct".
Part of a set of images from Hogarth's travel to Cyrene in 1904 as described in his 1910 book, Accidents of an Antiquary's Life. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cyrenaica: Cyrene, road from Apollonia on the first ascent".
Part of a set of images from Hogarth's travel to Cyrene in 1904 as described in his 1910 book, Accidents of an Antiquary's Life. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cyrenaica: Cyrene, N. E. cemetery".
Part of a set of images from Hogarth's travel to Cyrene in 1904 as described in his 1910 book, Accidents of an Antiquary's Life. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cyrenaica: Cyrene, fountain of Apollo".
Part of a set of images from Hogarth's travel to Cyrene in 1904 as described in his 1910 book, Accidents of an Antiquary's Life. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cyrenaica: Part of the rock road from Apollonia".
Part of a set of images from Hogarth's travel to Cyrene in 1904 as described in his 1910 book, Accidents of an Antiquary's Life. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cyrenaica: Cyrene, facade of one of the tombs".
Part of a set of images from Hogarth's travel to Cyrene in 1904 as described in his 1910 book, Accidents of an Antiquary's Life. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cyrenaica: Cyrene, the tombs (bad negative)".
Part of a set of images from Hogarth's travel to Cyrene in 1904 as described in his 1910 book, Accidents of an Antiquary's Life. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cyrenaica: Apollonia, the harbour".
Part of a set of images from Hogarth's travel to Cyrene in 1904 as described in his 1910 book, Accidents of an Antiquary's Life. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cyrenaica: Cyrene, S. Wall".
Part of a set of images from Hogarth's travel to Cyrene in 1904 as described in his 1910 book, Accidents of an Antiquary's Life. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cyrenaica: Cyrene, W. Wall".
Part of a set of images from Hogarth's travel to Cyrene in 1904 as described in his 1910 book, Accidents of an Antiquary's Life. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cyrenaica: Cyrene, Stadium head".
Part of a set of images from Hogarth's travel to Cyrene in 1904 as described in his 1910 book, Accidents of an Antiquary's Life. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cyrenaica: Cyrene, E. part of city site".
Part of a set of images from Hogarth's travel to Cyrene in 1904 as described in his 1910 book, Accidents of an Antiquary's Life. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cyrenaica: Cyrene, Stadium".
Part of a group of images from the 1891 travels of Hogarth and Munro in Anatolia as described in Hogarth's 1896 book, A Wandering Scholar in the Levant. The original description in the SPHS catalogue reads: "Asia Minor: Hittite monuments. relief fr. Arslan Tepe nr. Melitene (in Constantinople)".
Part of a group of images from the 1894 travels of Hogarth, Yorke and others up the Euphrates as described in Hogarth's 1896 book, A Wandering Scholar in the Levant. The original description in the SPHS catalogue reads: "Asia Minor: Roman bridge near Kiakhta".
Part of a group of images from the 1894 travels of Hogarth, Yorke and others up the Euphrates as described in Hogarth's 1896 book, A Wandering Scholar in the Levant. The original description in the SPHS catalogue reads: "Asia Minor: later monuments. Roman bridge near Kiakhta".
Part of a group of images from the 1894 travels of Hogarth, Yorke and others up the Euphrates as described in Hogarth's 1896 book, A Wandering Scholar in the Levant. The original description in the SPHS catalogue reads: "Asia Minor: Euphrates at Khalfat".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mr. Atchley's numbering: 775. Elis, Samikon".
The original description in the SPHS Catalogue reads: "Cnossus: Long corridor on W. with magazines opening off from S. cf. 5224".
Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. This particular image depicts an object from the 1925 season. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Statuette: head of terra cotta from Sparta, Acropolis (1925)". Listed as a Colour Slide in the SPHS negative register (A series), but the negative is black and white.
Part of a set of images from Hogarth's travel to Cyrene in 1904 as described in his 1910 book, Accidents of an Antiquary's Life. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cyrenaica: Cyrene, W. part of city site".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Pylos".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Salamis & Psyttalea over Piraeus".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Theatre of Dionysus. Marble throne of the high priest of Dionysus".
The original description in the SPHS Catalogue reads: "Cnossus: Kamares vase from".
The original description in the SPHS Catalogue reads: "Cnossus: Ivory figures and heads (BSA VIII parts of plates II & III".
The original description in the SPHS Catalogue reads: "Cnossus: view from S.E. corner of Queen's Megaron (BSA VIII p.46.f.23)".
The original description in the SPHS Catalogue reads: "Cnossus: Fresco fragments with floral designs".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mr. Atchley's numbering: 199. Elis, Alifera, Acropolis wall looking S".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mr. Atchley's numbering: 80. Elis, Samikon".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Taygetus looking NW from path, Langada pass - Lada".
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: unpainted amphora".
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: "Petsofa: LMIII sherds".
Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Mycenae, Tomb 527". Recorded in the register as from the 1922 season.
Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Mycenae, Tomb 527, burials in dromos". Recorded in the register as from the 1922 season.
Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Mycenae, Tomb 528". Recorded in the register as from the 1922 season.
Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Mycenae, Treasury of Atreus door". Recorded in the register as from the 1922 season.
Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mycenae: general view at dawn".
Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mycenae: from W.".
Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mycenae: from N. E.".
Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mycenae: Lion gate from inside with granary to W.".
Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mycenae: Grave circle. E. Side showing facing slabs".
Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mycenae: entrance to grave circle & showing facing slabs".
Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mycenae: Granary. The VIII th shaft grave".
Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mycenae: Palace. Threshold of megaron, Prodromos, Aithousa & court".
Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mycenae: Palace. court & aithousa, Showing stairs to N. or Prodromos".
Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mycenae: Palace. court looking into Aithousa, prodromos & megaron".
Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mycenae: House of Warrior Vase from E".