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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.

Sparta: left leg of warrior from the Acropolis showing snake-headed ornament and right foot fragment. [BSA SPHS 01/7451.C2573], Sparta: left leg of warrior from the Acropolis showing snake-headed ornament and right foot fragment., 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, and fragment of R. foot".

Sparta: left leg of warrior from the Acropolis showing snake-headed ornament and right foot fragment. [BSA SPHS 02/1/8193.C2573], Sparta: left leg of warrior from the Acropolis showing snake-headed ornament and right foot fragment., 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, and fragment of R. foot".

Sparta: Drawing of a terracotta lamp from the villa E of the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 01/7480.C2621], Sparta: Drawing of a terracotta lamp from the villa E of the Acropolis, 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. Multiple Roman lamp from villa E. of Acropolis (drawing)".

Sparta: Drawing of a bronze statuette of Athena with broken arm from the Acropolis, front and side views [BSA SPHS 01/7481.C2623], Sparta: Drawing of a bronze statuette of Athena with broken arm from the Acropolis, front and side views, 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. bronzes. Athena (5th cent.) (drawing, 2 views cf. 2577, 2578)".

Sparta: Drawings of bronze animal statuettes and a sphinx from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 01/7483.C2625], Sparta: Drawings of bronze animal statuettes and a sphinx from the Acropolis, 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. bronzes. Animal figures, and sphinx from foot of vessel (drawing)".

Sparta: Drawings of miscellaneous bronzes (pins, bells, animals, etc.) from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 01/7484.C2626], Sparta: Drawings of miscellaneous bronzes (pins, bells, animals, etc.) from the Acropolis, 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. bronzes. miscellaneous (pins, bells, inscribed ox, foot of statue, &c.) (drawing)".

Sparta: Torso of Apollo Lykeios from the Theatre [BSA SPHS 01/7548.C2715], Sparta: Torso of Apollo Lykeios from the Theatre, 1926

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, 1926. Theatre. Torso of marble Apollo(?) found in 1924".

Sparta: Dragwings of marble (Athena head), bronze (boar) and ivory (man leading a horse) from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 01/7621.C2793], Sparta: Dragwings of marble (Athena head), bronze (boar) and ivory (man leading a horse) from the Acropolis, 1926

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 1926, Acropolis. Three reliefs: (a) marble Athena head; (b) bronze with boar, (c) ivory of man leading horse".

Sparta: Boar sculpture from the Nymphaeum, side view [BSA SPHS 01/7641.C2813], Sparta: Boar sculpture from the Nymphaeum, side view, 1927

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 1927, Theatre. Sculpture from Nymphaeum, marble boar".

Sparta: Various bronze statuettes, bells a protoma and a miniature corselet from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 01/7390.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 Draped female figure, Roman imperial age, found in the theatre [BSA SPHS 02/1/8160.C2717], Sparta Draped female figure, Roman imperial age, found in the theatre, 1926

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, 1926. Theatre. Draped female statue (headless) or Roman Imperial age (1926)".

Sparta: Byzantine Capital found at the theatre, side (a) with hare and grapes [BSA SPHS 01/7553.C2720], Sparta: Byzantine Capital found at the theatre, side (a) with hare and grapes, 1926

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, 1926. Theatre. Byzantine capital (used as basin) (a): hare and grapes".

Sparta: Byzantine Capital found at the theatre, side (b) with siren and snake [BSA SPHS 01/7554.C2721], Sparta: Byzantine Capital found at the theatre, side (b) with siren and snake, 1926

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, 1926. Theatre. Byzantine capital (used as basin) (b): siren and snake".

Sparta: Byzantine Capital found at the theatre, side (c) with boar? and kid [BSA SPHS 01/7555.C2722], Sparta: Byzantine Capital found at the theatre, side (c) with boar? and kid, 1926

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, 1926. Theatre. Byzantine capital (used as basin) (c): boar? and kid".

Sparta: Byzantine Capital found at the theatre, side (d) with eagle? [BSA SPHS 01/7556.C2723], Sparta: Byzantine Capital found at the theatre, side (d) with eagle?, 1926

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, 1926. Theatre. Byzantine capital (used as basin) (d): eagle?".

Sparta: Byzantine Capital found at the theatre, side (c) with boar? and kid [BSA SPHS 02/1/8163.C2722], Sparta: Byzantine Capital found at the theatre, side (c) with boar? and kid, 1926

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, 1926. Theatre. Byzantine capital (used as basin) (c): boar? and kid".

Sparta: Cast of Leonidas statue with crest, original fragments found on the Acropolis, front view [BSA SPHS 01/7559.C2726], Sparta: Cast of Leonidas statue with crest, original fragments found on the Acropolis, front view, 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. Cast of 'Leonidas' statue, with crest completed, facing".

Sparta: Drawings of Pins and Miscellaneous metal fragments from the Portico [BSA SPHS 01/7391.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: Marble slab with incised drawings of dancing men and an inscription, found in a stream N. of the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 01/7408.C2525], Sparta: Marble slab with incised drawings of dancing men and an inscription, found in a stream N. of 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, marble slab with incised drawings of dancing men & insc.".

Sparta: Drawing of a Lion from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 02/1/5160.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: left leg of warrior from the Acropolis showing snake-headed ornament [BSA SPHS 01/7450.C2572], 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 (almost as C 2669)".

Sparta: left leg of warrior from the Acropolis showing snake-headed ornament [BSA SPHS 02/1/8192.C2572], 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 (almost as C 2669)".

Sparta: Bronze statuette of Athena with broken arm from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 01/7455.C2577], Sparta: Bronze statuette of Athena with broken arm from the Acropolis, 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. Bronze statuette of Athena (R. arm broken) found in 1925".

Sparta: Bronze statuette of Athena with broken arm from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 02/1/8196.C2577], Sparta: Bronze statuette of Athena with broken arm from the Acropolis, 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. Bronze statuette of Athena (R. arm broken) found in 1925".

Sparta: Bronze statuette of Athena with broken arm from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 01/7456.C2578], Sparta: Bronze statuette of Athena with broken arm from the Acropolis, 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. Bronze statuette of Athena (R. arm broken) found in 1925 (smaller scale - better than the previous no. [C 2577])".

Sparta: Bronze statuette of Athena with broken arm from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 02/1/8197.C2578], Sparta: Bronze statuette of Athena with broken arm from the Acropolis, 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. Bronze statuette of Athena (R. arm broken) found in 1925 (smaller scale - better than the previous no. [C 2577])".

Sparta Draped female figure, Roman imperial age, found in the theatre [BSA SPHS 01/7549.C2716], Sparta Draped female figure, Roman imperial age, found in the theatre, 1926

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, 1926. Theatre. Draped female statue (headless) or Roman Imperial age (1926)".

Sparta Draped female figure, Roman imperial age, found in the theatre [BSA SPHS 01/7550.C2717], Sparta Draped female figure, Roman imperial age, found in the theatre, 1926

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, 1926. Theatre. Draped female statue (headless) or Roman Imperial age (1926)".

Sparta: Drawing of a Bronze mirror from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 01/7389.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: Drawing of a Bronze mirror from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 02/1/8115.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: Bronze plaque and mirror with inscriptions (before cleaning) from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 01/7417.C2534], Sparta: Bronze plaque and mirror with inscriptions (before cleaning) 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, Bronze plaque with inscription & mirror".

Sparta: Bronze plaque and mirror with inscriptions (before cleaning) from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 02/1/8127.C2534], Sparta: Bronze plaque and mirror with inscriptions (before cleaning) 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, Bronze plaque with inscription & mirror".

Sparta: head and torso of a 5th century warrior from the Acropolis, in profile [BSA SPHS 01/7440.C2562], Sparta: head and torso of a 5th century warrior from the Acropolis, in profile, 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. Head and torso of warrior (of 5th century) head in profile".

Sparta: head and torso of a 5th century warrior from the Acropolis, 3/4 face [BSA SPHS 01/7441.C2563], Sparta: head and torso of a 5th century warrior from the Acropolis, 3/4 face, 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. Head and torso of warrior (of 5th century) head 3/4 full face".

Sparta: head and torso of a 5th century warrior from the Acropolis, in profile [BSA SPHS 02/1/8185.C2562], Sparta: head and torso of a 5th century warrior from the Acropolis, in profile, 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. Head and torso of warrior (of 5th century) head in profile".

Sparta: head of a 5th century warrior from the Acropolis, 3/4 face [BSA SPHS 02/1/8186.C2564], Sparta: head of a 5th century warrior from the Acropolis, 3/4 face, 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. Head and torso of warrior (of 5th century) head 3/4 full face, bust only".

Sparta: head of a 5th century warrior from the Acropolis, 3/4 face [BSA SPHS 01/7442.C2564], Sparta: head of a 5th century warrior from the Acropolis, 3/4 face, 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. Head and torso of warrior (of 5th century) head 3/4 full face, bust only".

Sparta: head of a 5th century warrior from the Acropolis, full face [BSA SPHS 02/1/8187.C2566], Sparta: head of a 5th century warrior from the Acropolis, full face, 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. Head and torso of warrior (of 5th century), head only, facing".

Sparta: crest of helmet of warrior from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 02/1/8188.C2567], Sparta: crest of helmet of warrior from the Acropolis, 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. Crest of helmet of warrior".

Sparta: crest of helmet of warrior from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 02/1/8189.C2568], Sparta: crest of helmet of warrior from the Acropolis, 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. Crest of helmet of warrior (less good [as C 2567])".

Sparta: left leg of warrior from the Acropolis, back view [BSA SPHS 01/7448.C2570], Sparta: left leg of warrior from the Acropolis, back view, 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, back view".

Sparta: left leg of warrior from the Acropolis, back view [BSA SPHS 01/7449.C2571], Sparta: left leg of warrior from the Acropolis, back view, 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, back view (less good [as C 2570])".

Sparta: left leg of warrior from the Acropolis showing snake-headed ornament [BSA SPHS 02/1/8190.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: left leg of warrior from the Acropolis, back view [BSA SPHS 02/1/8191.C2571], Sparta: left leg of warrior from the Acropolis, back view, 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, back view (less good [as C 2570])".

Sparta: Various bronze statuettes, bells a protoma and a miniature corselet from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 02/1/8116.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 02/1/8117.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: Marble slab with incised drawings of a ship and an inscription found in the wall of the Hyposcenium of the Theatre [BSA SPHS 01/7407.C2524], Sparta: Marble slab with incised drawings of a ship and an inscription found in the wall of the Hyposcenium 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, marble slab with incised drawings of ship & inscriptions".

Sparta: Marble slab with incised drawings of a ship and an inscription found in the wall of the Hyposcenium of the Theatre [BSA SPHS 02/1/8145.C2524], Sparta: Marble slab with incised drawings of a ship and an inscription found in the wall of the Hyposcenium 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, marble slab with incised drawings of ship & inscriptions".

Sparta: Marble slab with incised drawings of dancing men and an inscription, found in a stream N. of the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 02/1/8146.C2525], Sparta: Marble slab with incised drawings of dancing men and an inscription, found in a stream N. of 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, marble slab with incised drawings of dancing men & insc.".

Sparta: Inscription on a stele with a dedication from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 02/1/8147.C2526], Sparta: Inscription on a stele with a dedication 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, Inscription from Acropolis with dedication".