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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.

Monastery of Vazelon [BSA SPHS/1/7352.C2403], Monastery of Vazelon, 1914

Part of a collection of images from Dawkins' travel to Pontus to investigate dialects in 1914. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Monastery of S John Vazelin, near Trebizond".

Sumela Monastery, distant view [BSA SPHS/1/7353.C2404], Sumela Monastery, distant view, 1914

Part of a collection of images from Dawkins' travel to Pontus to investigate dialects in 1914. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Monastery of Soumela, distant view, near Trebizond".

Sumela Monastery, view of approach [BSA SPHS/1/7354.C2405], Sumela Monastery, view of approach, 1914

Part of a collection of images from Dawkins' travel to Pontus to investigate dialects in 1914. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Monastery of Soumela, view of approach, near Trebizond".

Sumela Monastery, general view [BSA SPHS/1/7355.C2406], Sumela Monastery, general view, 1914

Part of a collection of images from Dawkins' travel to Pontus to investigate dialects in 1914. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Monastery of Soumela, general view, near Trebizond".

Sumela Monastery, general view [BSA SPHS/1/7356.C2407], Sumela Monastery, general view, 1914

Part of a collection of images from Dawkins' travel to Pontus to investigate dialects in 1914. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Monastery of Soumela, general view, near Trebizond".

Sumela Monastery, the painted church [BSA SPHS/1/7357.C2408], Sumela Monastery, the painted church, 1914

Part of a collection of images from Dawkins' travel to Pontus to investigate dialects in 1914. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Monastery of Soumela, the painted church, near Trebizond".

Kromni (modern Kurum): Old houses of crypto Christians [BSA SPHS/1/7358.C2409], Kromni (modern Kurum): Old houses of crypto Christians, 1914

Part of a collection of images from Dawkins' travel to Pontus to investigate dialects in 1914. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Kromni (Pontos) with old houses of Crypto Christians".

Kromni (modern Kurum): Old houses of crypto Christians [BSA SPHS/1/7359.C2410], Kromni (modern Kurum): Old houses of crypto Christians, 1914

Part of a collection of images from Dawkins' travel to Pontus to investigate dialects in 1914. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Kromni (Pontos) with old houses of Crypto Christians".

Kromni (modern Kurum): Old houses of crypto Christians [BSA SPHS/1/7360.C2411], Kromni (modern Kurum): Old houses of crypto Christians, 1914

Part of a collection of images from Dawkins' travel to Pontus to investigate dialects in 1914. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Kromni (Pontos) with old houses of Crypto Christians".

Kromni (modern Kurum): Crypto Christian church [BSA SPHS/1/7361.C2412], Kromni (modern Kurum): Crypto Christian church, 1914

Part of a collection of images from Dawkins' travel to Pontus to investigate dialects in 1914. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Kromni (Pontos) Crypto Christian church".

Painted church of the Taxiarchai in Köprüyani, Trebizond (modern Trabzon) district, showing tombstones [BSA SPHS/1/7362.C2413], Painted church of the Taxiarchai in Köprüyani, Trebizond (modern Trabzon) district, showing tombstones, 1914

Part of a collection of images from Dawkins' travel to Pontus to investigate dialects in 1914. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Church near Trebizond with tombstones".

Santa villages (near modern Dumanlı) [BSA SPHS/1/7363.C2414], Santa villages (near modern Dumanlı), 1914

Part of a collection of images from Dawkins' travel to Pontus to investigate dialects in 1914. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Santa villages".

Pontic tombstones shaped like churches, possibly in Surmena (modern Sürmene) district [BSA SPHS/1/7364.C2415], Pontic tombstones shaped like churches, possibly in Surmena (modern Sürmene) district, 1914

Part of a collection of images from Dawkins' travel to Pontus to investigate dialects in 1914. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Pontic tombstones shaped like churches".

Athens Acropolis: aerial view [BSA SPHS/1/7365.C2436], Athens Acropolis: aerial view, Latest 1924

The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Acropolis birdseye view from aeroplane".

Piraeus: aerial view [BSA SPHS/1/7370.C2441], Piraeus: aerial view, Latest 1924

The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Peiraeus, view from airplane".

Athens Acropolis: Mycenaean wall near the Propylaea [BSA SPHS/1/7371.C2442], Athens Acropolis: Mycenaean wall near the Propylaea, Latest 1924

The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Acropolis, Mycenaean wall near Propylaea".

Delos: Cave of Cynthus, temple from within [BSA SPHS/1/7374.C2452], Delos: Cave of Cynthus, temple from within, Latest 1925

The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Delos, cave temple from within".

Delos: House [BSA SPHS/1/7375.C2453], Delos: House, Latest 1925

The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Delos, house".

Athens Acropolis; Erectheum from the S.W. [BSA SPHS/1/7376.C2454], Athens Acropolis; Erectheum from the S.W., Latest 1925

The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens, Erechtheion from SW".

Arcadian Gate at Messene [BSA SPHS/1/7377.C2455], Arcadian Gate at Messene, Latest 1925

The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Messene, Archadian gate".

Mycenae: Lion gate [BSA SPHS/1/7378.C2456], Mycenae: Lion gate

The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mycenae, lion gate".

Mycenae: Treasury of Atreus [BSA SPHS/1/7379.C2457], Mycenae: Treasury of Atreus

The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mycenae, treasury of Atreus, facade".

Mycenae: Postern gate [BSA SPHS/1/7380.C2458], Mycenae: Postern gate, Latest 1925

The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mycenae, postern gate".

Olympia: Entrance to the Stadium [BSA SPHS/1/7381.C2459], Olympia: Entrance to the Stadium, Latest 1925

The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Olympia, entrance to Altis"

Olympia: Fallen columns at the Temple of Zeus [BSA SPHS/1/7382.C2460], Olympia: Fallen columns at the Temple of Zeus, Latest 1925

The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Olympia, temple of Zeus fallen columns".

Sparta: Plan of Theatre with Byzantine walls shown (1924) [BSA SPHS/1/7384.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 the Sanctuary of Athena Chalkioikos on the Acropolis [BSA SPHS/1/7386.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: Drawing of a Gorgon from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS/1/7387.C2504], Sparta: Drawing of a Gorgon from 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, Gorgon".

Sparta: Drawing of a Lion from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS/1/7388.C2505], Sparta: Drawing of a Lion from 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, Lion".

Sparta: Drawing of a Bronze mirror from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS/1/7389.C2506], Sparta: Drawing of a Bronze mirror from 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, mirror".

Sparta: Various bronze statuettes, bells a protoma and a miniature corselet from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS/1/7390.C2507], Sparta: Various bronze statuettes, bells a protoma and a miniature corselet from 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, bells nike and oxen".

Sparta: Drawings of Pins and Miscellaneous metal fragments from the Portico [BSA SPHS/1/7391.C2508], Sparta: Drawings of Pins and Miscellaneous metal fragments from the Portico, 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, pins &c."

Sparta: Geometric sherds [drawing] [BSA SPHS/1/7392.C2509], Sparta: Geometric sherds [drawing], 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, geometric sherds".

Sparta: Inscribed sherds [drawing] [BSA SPHS/1/7393.C2510], Sparta: Inscribed sherds [drawing], 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, inscribed sherds".

Sparta: Fragments of moulded ware and Megarian bowls [drawing] [BSA SPHS/1/7394.C2511], Sparta: Fragments of moulded ware and Megarian bowls [drawing], 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, moulded ware, Megarian bowls, fragments of".

Sparta: Moulded fragments and Megarian bowls [drawing] [BSA SPHS/1/7395.C2512], Sparta: Moulded fragments and Megarian bowls [drawing], 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, moulded ware, Megarian bowls".

Sparta: Moulded protomae, fragments of moulds and a stamp [drawing] [BSA SPHS/1/7396.C2513], Sparta: Moulded protomae, fragments of moulds and a stamp [drawing], 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, moulded protomae & fragments of moulds".

Sparta: Drawing of Ivory gryphon and two terracottas from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS/1/7397.C2514], Sparta: Drawing of Ivory gryphon and two terracottas from 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, ivory gryphon & 2 terracottas from acropolis".

Sparta: the theatre, looking W. across the stage front [BSA SPHS/1/7398.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/1/7399.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: showing the steps of the theatre with Byzantine walls built over [BSA SPHS/1/7400.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: W. extremity of theatre seats, showing later rebuilding [BSA SPHS/1/7401.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: Part of the Roman stage and front of the theatre, showing the paving of the orchestra [BSA SPHS/1/7402.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: The E. parodos wall of the theatre showing inscriptions [BSA SPHS/1/7403.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".