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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.

Mycenae: Dromos of Tomb 519, Kalkani Cemetery [BSA SPHS 01/3520.C0748], Mycenae: Dromos of Tomb 519, Kalkani Cemetery, 1922

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 519". Recorded in the register as from the 1922 season.

Mycenae: Dromos of Tomb 520, Kalkani Cemetery [BSA SPHS 01/3522.C0749], Mycenae: Dromos of Tomb 520, Kalkani Cemetery, 1922

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 520". Recorded in the register as from the 1922 season.

Mycenae: Tomb 521, Kalkani Cemetery [BSA SPHS 01/3524.C0750], Mycenae: Tomb 521, Kalkani Cemetery, 1922

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 521". Recorded in the register as from the 1922 season.

Mycenae: Tomb 522, Kalkani Cemetery [BSA SPHS 01/3526.C0751], Mycenae: Tomb 522, Kalkani Cemetery, 1922

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 522". Recorded in the register as from the 1922 season.

Mycenae: Tomb 523, Kalkani Cemetery [BSA SPHS 01/3528.C0752], Mycenae: Tomb 523, Kalkani Cemetery, 1922

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 523". Recorded in the register as from the 1922 season.

Aepion, part of a wall [BSA SPHS 01/5954.C1747], Aepion, part of a wall, Latest 1921

The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mr. Atchley's numbering: 402. Elis, Aepion, part of E wall".

Aepion, tower in W. wall, view towards Andritsena [BSA SPHS 01/5955.C1748], Aepion, tower in W. wall, view towards Andritsena, Latest 1921

The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mr. Atchley's numbering: 374. Elis, Aepion, tower in W wall, view towards Andritsena".

Sparta: left leg of warrior from the Acropolis showing snake-headed ornament [BSA SPHS 01/7447.C2569], Sparta: left leg of warrior from the Acropolis showing snake-headed ornament, 1925

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, 1925. Acropolis. Left leg of warrior, showing snake-head ornament".

Sparta: Plan of Theatre with Byzantine walls shown (1924) [BSA SPHS 01/7384.C2501], Sparta: Plan of Theatre with Byzantine walls shown (1924), 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, 1924, plan of the theatre with Byz. walls shewn".

Sparta: Plan of Theatre with Byzantine walls shown (1924) [BSA SPHS 02/1/8113.C2501], Sparta: Plan of Theatre with Byzantine walls shown (1924), 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, 1924, plan of the theatre with Byz. walls shewn".

Sparta: Plan of Theatre, Byzantine walls omitted (1924) [BSA SPHS 02/1/7385.C2502], Sparta: Plan of Theatre, Byzantine walls omitted (1924), 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, 1924, plan of the theatre with Byz. walls omitted"

Sparta: Plan of the Sanctuary of Athena Chalkioikos on the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 01/7386.C2503], Sparta: Plan of the Sanctuary of Athena Chalkioikos on the Acropolis, 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, 1924, sanctuary on acropolis".

Sparta: Plan of the Sanctuary of Athena Chalkioikos on the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 02/1/8114.C2503], Sparta: Plan of the Sanctuary of Athena Chalkioikos on the Acropolis, 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, 1924, sanctuary on acropolis".

Sparta: the theatre, looking W. across the stage front [BSA SPHS 01/7398.C2515], Sparta: the theatre, looking W. across the stage front, 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, 1924, theatre, looking west across stage front".

Sparta: the front of the Roman stage of the theatre, looking E. [BSA SPHS 01/7399.C2516], Sparta: the front of the Roman stage of the theatre, looking E., 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, 1924, theatre, front of Roman stage, looking E".

Sparta: the front of the Roman stage of the theatre, looking E. [BSA SPHS 02/1/8138.C2516], Sparta: the front of the Roman stage of the theatre, looking E., 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, 1924, theatre, front of Roman stage, looking E".

Sparta: showing the steps of the theatre with Byzantine walls built over [BSA SPHS 01/7400.C2517], Sparta: showing the steps of the theatre with Byzantine walls built over, 1924

The description in the SPHS register is blank, but it is part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia, showing the steps of the Theatre.

Sparta: showing the steps of the theatre with Byzantine walls built over [BSA SPHS 02/1/8139.C2517], Sparta: showing the steps of the theatre with Byzantine walls built over, 1924

The description in the SPHS register is blank, but it is part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia, showing the steps of the Theatre.

Sparta: W. extremity of theatre seats, showing later rebuilding [BSA SPHS 01/7401.C2518], Sparta: W. extremity of theatre seats, showing later rebuilding, 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, 1924, theatre, W extremity of seats showing later re-building".

Sparta: W. extremity of theatre seats, showing later rebuilding [BSA SPHS 02/1/8140.C2518], Sparta: W. extremity of theatre seats, showing later rebuilding, 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, 1924, theatre, W extremity of seats showing later re-building".

Sparta: Part of the Roman stage and front of the theatre, showing the paving of the orchestra [BSA SPHS 01/7402.C2519], Sparta: Part of the Roman stage and front of the theatre, showing the paving of the orchestra, 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, 1924, theatre, part of Rom. stage & front, showing paving of orchestra".

Sparta: Part of the Roman stage and front of the theatre, showing the paving of the orchestra [BSA SPHS 02/1/8141.C2519], Sparta: Part of the Roman stage and front of the theatre, showing the paving of the orchestra, 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, 1924, theatre, part of Rom. stage & front, showing paving of orchestra".

Sparta: The E. parodos wall of the theatre showing inscriptions [BSA SPHS 01/7403.C2520], Sparta: The E. parodos wall of the theatre showing inscriptions, 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, 1924, theatre, E. Parodos wall showing inscriptions".

Sparta: The E. parodos wall of the theatre showing inscriptions [BSA SPHS 02/1/8142.C2520], Sparta: The E. parodos wall of the theatre showing inscriptions, 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, 1924, theatre, E. Parodos wall showing inscriptions".

Sparta: Capital from the theatre [BSA SPHS 01/7404.C2521], Sparta: Capital from the theatre, 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, 1924, capital from theatre".

Sparta: Part of the interior of the Sanctuary of Athena Chalkioikos with poros blocks [BSA SPHS 01/7405.C2522], Sparta: Part of the interior of the Sanctuary of Athena Chalkioikos with poros blocks, 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, 1924, acropolis, part of interior of Sanctuary with Poros blocks".

Sparta: Part of the interior of the Sanctuary of Athena Chalkioikos with poros blocks [BSA SPHS 02/1/8143.C2522], Sparta: Part of the interior of the Sanctuary of Athena Chalkioikos with poros blocks, 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, 1924, acropolis, part of interior of Sanctuary with Poros blocks".

Sparta: Marble seat in the theatre with horsemen reliefs [BSA SPHS 01/7406.C2523], Sparta: Marble seat in the theatre with horsemen reliefs, 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, 1924, marble seat with horsemen reliefs".

Sparta: Looking W. across the front of the Roman stage of the theatre [BSA SPHS 01/7410.C2527], Sparta: Looking W. across the front of the Roman stage of the theatre, 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, 1924, theatre looking W across front of Roman stage".

Sparta: Looking W. across the front of the Roman stage of the theatre [BSA SPHS 02/1/8148.C2527], Sparta: Looking W. across the front of the Roman stage of the theatre, 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, 1924, theatre looking W across front of Roman stage".

Sparta: Poros block of S. wall of the Sanctuary of Athena Chalkioikos and fallen bronze shield behind [BSA SPHS 01/7411.C2528], Sparta: Poros block of S. wall of the Sanctuary of Athena Chalkioikos and fallen bronze shield behind, 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, 1924, Sanctuary on the Acropolis. Poros block of S wall & fallen bronze shield behind".

Sparta: Poros block of S. wall of the Sanctuary of Athena Chalkioikos and fallen bronze shield behind [BSA SPHS 02/1/8124.C2528], Sparta: Poros block of S. wall of the Sanctuary of Athena Chalkioikos and fallen bronze shield behind, 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, 1924, Sanctuary on the Acropolis. Poros block of S wall & fallen bronze shield behind".

Sparta: Poros block of S. wall of the Sanctuary of Athena Chalkioikos and partition wall below Roman wall [BSA SPHS 01/7412.C2529], Sparta: Poros block of S. wall of the Sanctuary of Athena Chalkioikos and partition wall below Roman wall, 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, 1924, Sanctuary on the Acropolis. Poros block of S wall & partition wall below Rom. wall".

Sparta: Poros block of S. wall of the Sanctuary of Athena Chalkioikos and partition wall below Roman wall [BSA SPHS 02/1/8176.C2529], Sparta: Poros block of S. wall of the Sanctuary of Athena Chalkioikos and partition wall below Roman wall, 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, 1924, Sanctuary on the Acropolis. Poros block of S wall & partition wall below Rom. wall".

Sparta: Removing the top soil of the theatre [BSA SPHS 01/7413.C2530], Sparta: Removing the top soil of the theatre, 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, 1924, Theatre: removing the top soil".

Sparta: E. parodos wall with inscriptions [BSA SPHS 01/7414.C2531], Sparta: E. parodos wall with inscriptions, 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, 1924, Theatre: E Parodos wall with inscriptions".

Sparta: E. parodos wall with inscriptions [BSA SPHS 02/1/8125.C2531], Sparta: E. parodos wall with inscriptions, 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, 1924, Theatre: E Parodos wall with inscriptions".

Sparta: Byzantine walls appearing about 2 metres down on the theatre [BSA SPHS 01/7415.C2532], Sparta: Byzantine walls appearing about 2 metres down on the theatre, 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, 1924, Theatre: Byzantine walls appearing as ca. 2 metres down".

Sparta: Byzantine walls appearing about 2 metres down on the theatre [BSA SPHS 02/1/8126.C2532], Sparta: Byzantine walls appearing about 2 metres down on the theatre, 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, 1924, Theatre: Byzantine walls appearing at ca. 2 metres down".

Sparta: Drawing of the theatre by David Le Roy (1758) [BSA SPHS 01/7420.C2537], Sparta: Drawing of the theatre by David Le Roy (1758), 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Le Roy, Les Ruines de la Grece I pl. 13 Theatre at Sparta".

Sparta: Drawing of the theatre by David Le Roy (1758) [BSA SPHS 02/1/8130.C2537], Sparta: Drawing of the theatre by David Le Roy (1758), 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Le Roy, Les Ruines de la Grece I pl. 13 Theatre at Sparta".

Sparta: Lower half of poros relief from the Acropolis showing two standing female figures [BSA SPHS 02/1/8131.C2538], Sparta: Lower half of poros relief from the Acropolis showing two standing female figures, 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta 1924. Lower half of poros relief from the Acropolis (2 standing female figs)"

Sparta: part of the front row of seats of the theatre showing the stairway [BSA SPHS 02/1/8133.C2539], Sparta: part of the front row of seats of the theatre showing the stairway, 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta 1924. Theatre: part of front rows of seats showing stair-way.

Sparta: late Byzantine wall and paving above the theatre stage [BSA SPHS 02/1/8134.C2540], Sparta: late Byzantine wall and paving above the theatre stage, 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta 1924. Theatre. Late Byz. wall & paving above stage.

Sparta: poros blocks in the S. wall of the Sanctuary of Athena Chalkioikos [BSA SPHS 02/1/7421.C2541], Sparta: poros blocks in the S. wall of the Sanctuary of Athena Chalkioikos, 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta 1924, Acropolis: poros blocks in S. wall of Sanctuary"

Sparta: top of Byzantine wall of latest period of the parodos wall [BSA SPHS 02/1/7423.C2543], Sparta: top of Byzantine wall of latest period of the parodos wall, 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta 1924, Theatre, Top of Byz. wall of latest period of Porodos wall"

Sparta: W. extremity of seats showing late rebuilding [BSA SPHS 02/1/7424.C2544], Sparta: W. extremity of seats showing late rebuilding, 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta 1924, Theatre, W. extremity of seats showing late rebuilding."

Sparta: column drums used as last filling behind stage [BSA SPHS 02/1/7425.C2545], Sparta: column drums used as last filling behind stage, 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta 1924, Theatre, column drums used as last filling behind stage."

Sparta: Ornate fusion block from the theatre's Roman stage roof [BSA SPHS 01/7426.C2546], Sparta: Ornate fusion block from the theatre's Roman stage roof, 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, 1924, Theatre. Ornate fusion block from Rom. stage roof".

Sparta: Corinthian capital found at the W. end of the stage of the theatre [BSA SPHS 01/7427.C2547], Sparta: Corinthian capital found at the W. end of the stage of the theatre, 1924

Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, 1924, Theatre. Corinthian capital found at W end of stage".