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 group of images from the British School at Athens excavations at Rhitsona in Boeotia in 1907 and 1908. The image shows two vases from Rhitsona in Boeotia, marked A and B on the negative, presumably for publication. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Rhitsona vases. (BSA. XIV.pl.8)" Listed as a Colour Slide in the SPHS negative register (A series), but the negative is black and white.
Part of a group of images from the British School at Athens excavations at Rhitsona in Boeotia in 1907 and 1908. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Rhitsona vases. (BSA. XIV.pl.8)". Listed as a Colour Slide in the SPHS negative register (A series), but the negative is black and white.
Part of a group of images from the British School at Athens excavations at Rhitsona in Boeotia in 1907 and 1908. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Terra cotta from Rhitsona: an idol. (BSA. XIV.pl.7a)" Listed as a Colour Slide in the SPHS negative register (A series), but the negative is black and white.
Part of a group of images from the British School at Athens excavations at Rhitsona in Boeotia in 1907 and 1908. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Terra cotta from Rhitsona: cheese grater. (BSA. XIV.pl.7b)". Listed as a Colour Slide in the SPHS negative register (A series), but the negative is black and white.
Part of a group of images from the British School at Athens excavations at Rhitsona in Boeotia in 1907 and 1908. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Terra cotta female idol from Mycalessus". Rhisona was identified by the excavator, R. Burrows, as the ancient site of Mycalessus.
Part of a group of images from the British School at Athens excavations at Rhitsona in Boeotia in 1907 and 1908. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Mycalessus: 'Head' Oinochoe". Rhisona was identified by the excavator, R. Burrows, as the ancient site of Mycalessus.
Part of a group of images from the British School at Athens excavations at Rhitsona in Boeotia in 1907 and 1908. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Mycalessus: Corinthian Aryballos". Rhisona was identified by the excavator, R. Burrows, as the ancient site of Mycalessus.
Part of a group of images from the British School at Athens excavations at Rhitsona in Boeotia in 1907 and 1908. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Mycalessus: Boeotian geometric vases". Rhisona was identified by the excavator, R. Burrows, as the ancient site of Mycalessus.
Part of a group of images from the British School at Athens excavations at Rhitsona in Boeotia in 1907 and 1908. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Mycalessus: T.C. figurine of 'cheese grater'". Rhisona was identified by the excavator, R. Burrows, as the ancient site of Mycalessus.
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "2 Geometric vases from Praesos".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "T.C.'s from Praesos".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "T.C.'s from Praesos".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: first Acropolis from S.E.".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: first Acropolis from W.".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: square tomb, (late Minoan)".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: Almond tree house".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: Almond tree house".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: Almond tree house".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: Almond tree house".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: Almond tree house".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: Almond tree house".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: Megalithic House near principal spring".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: Megalithic House near principal spring".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: Temple adjoining principal spring".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: Temple adjoining principal spring".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: Temple adjoining principal spring".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praessos: Temple adjoining principal spring. View N from near main spring, Rock Cut wine press in foreground, characteristic limestone formation".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: Temple adjoining principal spring. More distant view from preceding".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: orchestra, frame-work of σκηνη
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: quarried near looking N".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: church of Pandeli near Praesos".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: terracottas from altar hill "Young God" full face".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: terracottas from altar hill "Young God" back".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: terracottas from altar hill lion's head".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: terracottas from altar hill, female? head and bull".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: geometric vases".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: 4 vases from one tomb".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: late geometric jug (but in Kamares technique)".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: bird vase and terracotta".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: sherds from altar hill".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: geometric fragments".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: Hellenistic fragments".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: part of larnax, bird".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: part of larnax, fish".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: part of larnax, double axe exalted".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: skull of woman with silver discs".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: lion head & beast".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: lion head, terra cotta, and beast, profile".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: skull with discs in silver".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: terra cottas".