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: "Marathon: from N.E. with Pentelicus".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "West frieze: Parthenon: photographed in situ"
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Embossed bowl of rings".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Bed Ilissos looking towards".
One of a group of images relating to the British School at Athens: buildings and setting, scholars and students. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: British & American schools".
One of a group of images relating to the British School at Athens: buildings and setting, scholars and students. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: British & American schools".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Megara: town".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mycenae: Treasury of Atreus: doorway".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mistra: near bridge".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: The Asklepeion".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Church of St. Theodore".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mycenae: lion gate, inside view".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mycenae: lion gate, inside view".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Myceane:shaft graves".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Acropolis, 2 pillars with Cor. Caps. above theatre".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Pheneatike: view of lake Pheneus".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Pheneatike: view of lake Pheneus".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Buriakos: gorge from Diakopto in which Megalopili lies".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: The Acropolis from Mt. Lycabettus".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Piraeus: panorama, month of the harbour M".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Piraeus: panorama, month of the harbour M".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Piraeus: panorama, Athens & Mt. Pentelicus".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Piraeus: panorama, Athens & Mt. Pentelicus".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Piraeus: panorama".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Piraeus: panorama".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Aegina: from Phaleron".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Olympia: Panorama 2".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Olympia: Panorama 3".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Olympia: Temple of Hera. Hill of Crous, from S. E.".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cnossos: neolithic pottery from".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cnossos: painting of girl". (B.S.A. VII 17)". Marked as 3803a.
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cnossos: painting of girl". (B.S.A. VII 17)". Marked as 3803b.
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cnossos: Sculpture (B.S.A. VII fig. 6)".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cnossos: Draughtboard (B.S.A. VII fig. 25)".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cnossos: Script: Clay tables, linear. (833.59) (B.S.A. VI pl. I)".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cnossos: vase with impressed ornament".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cnossos: Larnax with foliage ornament".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cnossos: tablets with linear script. (B.S.A. VI. I)".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cnossos: Magazine with pithoi no 5. (B.S.A. VI fig. 4)".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cnossos: Throne room: antechamber from N. entrance (B.S.A. VI fig. 7)".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cnossos: View of Cephala & Juktas from near Candia".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cnossos: Fragment of Kamares pottery".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cnossos: Miscellaneous pottery and lamps".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cnossos: Miscellaneous pottery double jars &c."
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cnossos: Clay sealings".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cnossos: Jug with conecting rings".
The original description in the SPHS Catalogue reads: "Cnossos: view of magazine with pithoi & floor cists".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cnossos: view of magazine with pithoi & floor cists".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cnossos: view near the Queen's Megaron?".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cnossos: view of magazine with pithoi & floor cists".