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 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".
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 used as filling behind Rom. ".
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 used as filling behind Rom. ".
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. Theatre - general view of stage area, looking E".
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. Theatre - general view of stage area, looking E".
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. Theatre - general view of stage area, looking SE".
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. Theatre - general view of stage area, looking SE".
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. Theatre - SE angle of cavea, partly cleared".
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. Theatre - SE angle of cavea, partly cleared".
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. Theatre - SE angle of cavea, cleared, looking N".
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. Theatre - SE angle of cavea, cleared, with part of orchestra".
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. Theatre - SE angle of cavea, cleared, with part of orchestra".
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. Theatre - Column-base of stage-front, with Byzantine walls above".
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. Theatre - Column-base of stage-front, with Byzantine walls above".
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. Theatre - W. of cavea, showing outside stairway".
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. Theatre - E Parodos wall with inscriptions".
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. Theatre - E Parodos wall with inscriptions".
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. Theatre - E Parodo wall, E end after cleaning fallen blocks".
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. Theatre - E Parodo wall, E end after cleaning fallen blocks".
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. Theatre - E Parodo wall, E end after cleaning fallen blocks".
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. Theatre - E Parodo wall, E end after cleaning fallen blocks".
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. Corinthian capital found in Byzantine Church".
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. Corinthian capital found in Byzantine Church".
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. Corinthian capital found in Byzantine Church (less good [as C 2579])".
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. Corinthian capital found in Byzantine Church (less good [as C 2579])".
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. Theatre. E Parodos wall with inscriptions (cf. C 2558)".
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. Theatre. E Parodos wall with inscriptions (cf. C 2558)".
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. Theatre. E Parodos wall with inscriptions, larger scale [than C 2581], six inscribed blocks in situ".
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. Theatre. Stage, W end - shewing marble slabs in situ on wall".
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. Theatre. Stage, W end - shewing marble slabs in situ on wall".
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. Theatre. Threshold and part of mosaic pavement of baths near Theatre".
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. Theatre. Threshold and part of mosaic pavement of baths near Theatre".
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. Theatre. W Parodos - moving fallen block".
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. Theatre. W Parodos - moving fallen block".
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. Theatre. W Parodos - moving fallen block, looking towards orchestra".
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. Theatre. W Pardoos - moving fallen block, looking towards orchestra".
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. Theatre. W Parodos, clearing masonry in front of".
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. Theatre. W Parodos, clearing masonry in front of".
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. Theatre. Stage, W end - almost as C 2583".
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. Theatre. Stage, W end - almost as C 2583".
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. Theatre. Stage, Central, showing re-used marbles".
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. Theatre. Stage, Central, showing re-used marbles".
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. Theatre. Clearing E cavea, general view".
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. Theatre. Clearing E cavea, general view".
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. Theatre. E. Parodos wall - almost as C 2582".
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. Theatre. E. Parodos wall - almost as C 2582".
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. Theatre. Marble base of statue, in form of a ship, found in W. stage area".
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. Theatre. Marble base of statue, in form of a ship, found in W. stage area".
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. Stone bases of colonnade found in 1924, cleared, looking W".
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. Stone bases of colonnade found in 1924, cleared, looking W".