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: "Delphi gymnasium douches".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Delphi treasury of the Athenians from above".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Delphi treasury of the Athenians from above".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Delphi passage under temple of Apollo".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Delphi steps leading to conduit beneath temple".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Delphi Castalian spring".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Delphi view from Temple of Apollo".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Delphi stoa of the Athenians".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Delphi treasury of the Athenians".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Delphi T of Athena showing fallen rocks".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Delphi stele".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Delphi stadium inscriptions".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Lesche of the Cnidians".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Olympia view in Altis from near entrance".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Olympia basis of Sophocles".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Olympia: general view of excavated site".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mycenae interior of tholos".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mycenae interior of tholos".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Outdoor baking oven near Myceneae".
The original description in the SPHS collection reads: "Olympia: Metroon and steps of treasury terrace".
The original description in the SPHS collection reads: "Olympia: Heraion from West".
The original description in the SPHS collection reads: "Olympia: portico of gymansium".
The original description in the SPHS collection reads: "Olympia: Altis from West".
The original description in the SPHS collection reads: "Olympia: North corner of the Stoa Poikile".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Olympia view across the site to river Alpheios".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Olympia steps to the treasuries".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Olympia Echo colonnade".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Temple-tomb at Knossos. Entrance door-way".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Temple-tomb at Knossos. Basement plan and sectional plan".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Seal on gold signet ring: found in a Cretan vineyard".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Knossos; temple tomb buildings from above entrance".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mycenae the lion relief over gateway".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Knossos, façade of caravanserai".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Knossos, house of priest king (?)".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cnossos South-West entrance horns of consecration".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Gold grave mask Mycenae".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Bird's eye view from Olympia (from publication)".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Faience plaque of goat and young, from Knossos". Date in margin: 6/1936
Part of the collection of images from the 1936 Exhibition of Minoan Civilization and the first 50 years work of the BSA at Burlington House, London. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "MM IIIa fresco from Knossos 'The ladies in blue'".
Part of the collection of images from the 1936 Exhibition of Minoan Civilization and the first 50 years work of the BSA at Burlington House, London. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Painted stucco relief of charging bull from Knossos".
Part of the collection of images from the 1936 Exhibition of Minoan Civilization and the first 50 years work of the BSA at Burlington House, London. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Faience group of flying fish, cockles and others from Knossos".
Part of the collection of images from the 1936 Exhibition of Minoan Civilization and the first 50 years work of the BSA at Burlington House, London. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Inlaid gaming-board from Knossos".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Knossos. Pithoi in palace". The date of 01/03/1953 listed in the SPHS register margin.
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Knossos. South house". The date of 01/03/1953 listed in the SPHS register margin.
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Knossos. Pithos in palace". The date of 01/03/1953 listed in the SPHS register margin.
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mycenae. Lion tomb". The date of 01/03/1953 listed in the SPHS register margin.
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mycenae. Lion gate (photograph Dr P. Corder)". The date of 26/06/1953 listed in the SPHS register margin.
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Knossos. Staircase". The date of 26/06/1953 listed in the SPHS register margin.
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Parnes: View of the mouth of the cave (nearer)".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Temple of Nike from E.".