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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: Drawing of a Bronze siren from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 02/1/8128.C2535], Sparta: Drawing of a Bronze siren 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 siren from the Acropolis".

Sparta: right foot fragment of warrior from the Acropolis and a fragment of a shield [BSA SPHS 01/7452.C2574], Sparta: right foot fragment of warrior from the Acropolis and a fragment of a shield, 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. Fragment of R. foot and of shield".

Sparta: right foot fragment of warrior from the Acropolis and a fragment of a shield [BSA SPHS 02/1/8194.C2574], Sparta: right foot fragment of warrior from the Acropolis and a fragment of a shield, 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. Fragment of R. foot and of shield".

Sparta: Fragment of a shield with sculpted decoration from the Theatre [BSA SPHS 01/7462.C2584], Sparta: Fragment of a shield with sculpted decoration from the Theatre, 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. Theatre. Fragment of shield with sculptured decoration (found in 1924)".

Sparta: Fragment of a shield with sculpted decoration from the Theatre [BSA SPHS 02/1/8208.C2584], Sparta: Fragment of a shield with sculpted decoration from the Theatre, 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. Theatre. Fragment of shield with sculptured decoration (found in 1924)".

Sparta: Drawings of bronze statuettes and a protome from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 01/7482.C2624], Sparta: Drawings of bronze statuettes and a protome 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. Statuettes, and female protome (drawing)".

Sparta: Drawings of bronze statuettes and a protome from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 02/1/8222.C2624], Sparta: Drawings of bronze statuettes and a protome 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. Statuettes, and female protome (drawing)".

Sparta: fragment of a Hero Relief from the Theatre [BSA SPHS 01/7547.C2714], Sparta: fragment of a Hero Relief 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. Fragment of early Itero-relief, women seated to L".

Sparta: fragment of a Hero Relief from the Theatre [BSA SPHS 02/1/8155.C2714], Sparta: fragment of a Hero Relief 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. Fragment of early Itero-relief, women seated to L".

Sparta: Marble male portrait head of Late Roman Age from the Theatre [BSA SPHS 01/7551.C2718], Sparta: Marble male portrait head of Late Roman Age 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. Marble male portrait-head of 3rd cent. after Christ (1926)".

Sparta: Marble male portrait head of Late Roman Age from the Theatre [BSA SPHS 02/1/8161.C2718], Sparta: Marble male portrait head of Late Roman Age 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. Marble male portrait-head of 3rd cent. after Christ (1926)".

Sparta: Marble male portrait head of Late Roman Age from the Theatre [BSA SPHS 01/7552.C2719], Sparta: Marble male portrait head of Late Roman Age 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. Marble male portrait-head of 3rd cent. after Christ, much damaged".

Sparta: Marble male portrait head of Late Roman Age from the Theatre [BSA SPHS 02/1/8162.C2719], Sparta: Marble male portrait head of Late Roman Age 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. Marble male portrait-head of 3rd cent. after Christ, much damaged".

Sparta: Marble fragment of draped female torso from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 01/7563.C2730], Sparta: Marble fragment of draped female torso 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. Acropolis. Fragment of draped female torso, island marble".

Sparta: Marble fragment of draped female torso from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 02/1/8165.C2730], Sparta: Marble fragment of draped female torso 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. Acropolis. Fragment of draped female torso, island marble".

Sparta: Four sided stele from the Acropolis dedicated to Alkana(ia) [BSA SPHS 01/7564.C2731], Sparta: Four sided stele from the Acropolis dedicated to Alkana(ia), 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. Archaic marble stele with lotus ornament, dedicated to Alkana(ia)".

Sparta: Four sided stele from the Acropolis dedicated to Alkana(ia) [BSA SPHS 02/1/8166.C2731], Sparta: Four sided stele from the Acropolis dedicated to Alkana(ia), 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. Archaic marble stele with lotus ornament, dedicated to Alkana(ia)".

Sparta: Inscribed marble halter from the Acropolis dedicated to Alkana(ia) [BSA SPHS 01/7565.C2732], Sparta: Inscribed marble halter from the Acropolis dedicated to Alkana(ia), 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. Marble Halter with inscription (dedicated to Alkana(ia))".

Sparta: Inscribed marble halter from the Acropolis dedicated to Alkana(ia) [BSA SPHS 02/1/8167.C2732], Sparta: Inscribed marble halter from the Acropolis dedicated to Alkana(ia), 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. Marble Halter with inscription (dedicated to Alkana(ia))".

Sparta: Various bronze statuettes, a protomai and a miniature corselet from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 01/7568.C2735], Sparta: Various bronze statuettes, a protomai and a miniature corselet from the Acropolis, 1924-1925

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, 1924-5. Acropolis. Various archaic bronze statuettes, protome and corselet".

Sparta: Various bronze statuettes, a protomai and a miniature corselet from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 02/1/5161.C2735], Sparta: Various bronze statuettes, a protomai and a miniature corselet from the Acropolis, 1924-1925

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, 1924-5. Acropolis. Various archaic bronze statuettes, protome and corselet".

Sparta: Marble Byzantine relief with bird, lion and cross from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 01/7573.C2740], Sparta: Marble Byzantine relief with bird, lion and cross 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. Marble Byzantine relief, with bird, lion and cross".

Sparta: Marble Byzantine relief with bird, lion and cross from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 02/1/8171.C2740], Sparta: Marble Byzantine relief with bird, lion and cross 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. Marble Byzantine relief, with bird, lion and cross".

Sparta: Limestone replica of Ephesian Artemis found on the surface [BSA SPHS 02/1/8172.C2741], Sparta: Limestone replica of Ephesian Artemis found on the surface, 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. Fragment of small replica in limestone of Ephesian Artemis (surface find)".

Sparta: Fragment of an Amazonomarchy relief from Byzantine Church (St. Nikon Basilica) on the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 01/7575.C2742], Sparta: Fragment of an Amazonomarchy relief from Byzantine Church (St. Nikon Basilica) on 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. Fragment of Amazonomachy-relief from Byzantine Church".

Sparta: Fragment of an Amazonomarchy relief from Byzantine Church (St. Nikon Basilica) on the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 02/1/8173.C2742], Sparta: Fragment of an Amazonomarchy relief from Byzantine Church (St. Nikon Basilica) on 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. Fragment of Amazonomachy-relief from Byzantine Church".

Sparta: Statue base of Lucius Caesar from the Theatre [BSA SPHS 01/7608.C2780], Sparta: Statue base of Lucius Caesar from 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, Theatre. Statue base of Lucius Caesar".

Sparta: Statue base of Lucius Caesar from the Theatre [BSA SPHS 02/1/8251.C2780], Sparta: Statue base of Lucius Caesar from 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, Theatre. Statue base of Lucius Caesar".

Sparta: Statue base of Julius Charixenos from the Theatre [BSA SPHS 01/7609.C2781], Sparta: Statue base of Julius Charixenos 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. Statue base of Julius Charixenos".

Sparta: Statue base of Julius Charixenos from the Theatre [BSA SPHS 02/1/8252.C2781], Sparta: Statue base of Julius Charixenos 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. Statue base of Julius Charixenos".

Sparta: Part of a Latin inscription with the name Emp. Tiberius from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 01/7611.C2783], Sparta: Part of a Latin inscription with the name Emp. Tiberius 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. Part of Latin inscription with name Emp. Tiberius".

Sparta: Part of a Latin inscription with the name Emp. Tiberius from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 02/1/8254.C2783], Sparta: Part of a Latin inscription with the name Emp. Tiberius 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. Part of Latin inscription with name Emp. Tiberius".

Sparta: Drawings of early bronze pins, hinges, helmeted head, etc. from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 01/7622.C2794], Sparta: Drawings of early bronze pins, hinges, helmeted head, etc. 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. Various early bronzes: pins, hinges, helmeted head &c.".

Sparta: Drawings of early bronze pins, hinges, helmeted head, etc. from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 02/1/5166.C2794], Sparta: Drawings of early bronze pins, hinges, helmeted head, etc. 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. Various early bronzes: pins, hinges, helmeted head &c.".

Sparta: Decree of an Ionain City in Asian Minor from the Theatre [BSA SPHS 01/7637.C2809], Sparta: Decree of an Ionain City in Asian Minor 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. Inscription: decree fragment (from SE of stage)".

Sparta: Decree of an Ionain City in Asian Minor from the Theatre [BSA SPHS 02/1/5170.C2809], Sparta: Decree of an Ionain City in Asian Minor 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. Inscription: decree fragment (from SE of stage)".

Sparta: Inscribed statue base fo Q. Aufidinus Sidectas, Roman Imperial period, from the threatre [BSA SPHS 01/7638.C2810], Sparta: Inscribed statue base fo Q. Aufidinus Sidectas, Roman Imperial period, from the threatre, 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. Inscription: statue base (Imperial Age) to Q. Aufidinus Sidectas".

Sparta: Inscribed statue base fo Q. Aufidinus Sidectas, Roman Imperial period, from the threatre [BSA SPHS 02/1/5171.C2810], Sparta: Inscribed statue base fo Q. Aufidinus Sidectas, Roman Imperial period, from the threatre, 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. Inscription: statue base (Imperial Age) to Q. Aufidinus Sidectas".

Sparta: Left arm from the Leonidas statue from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 01/7644.C2816], Sparta: Left arm from the Leonidas statue 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. Sculpture: l. arm of Leonidas(?) statue".

Sparta: Left arm from the Leonidas statue from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 02/1/5175.C2816], Sparta: Left arm from the Leonidas statue 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. Sculpture: l. arm of Leonidas(?) statue".

Sparta: Top of a votive marble stele from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 01/7646.C2818], Sparta: Top of a votive marble stele 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, Acropolis. Top of votive marble stele inscribed Teîhis (retrograde)".

Sparta: Top of a votive marble stele from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 02/1/5177.C2818], Sparta: Top of a votive marble stele 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, Acropolis. Top of votive marble stele inscribed Teîhis (retrograde)".

Sparta: marble statuette of Herakles in a cloak from the Nymphaeum [BSA SPHS 01/7668.C2840], Sparta: marble statuette of Herakles in a cloak from the Nymphaeum, 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. Nymphaeum. Marble Herakles stauette in cloak".

Sparta: marble statuette of Herakles in a cloak from the Nymphaeum [BSA SPHS 02/1/5193.C2840], Sparta: marble statuette of Herakles in a cloak from the Nymphaeum, 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. Nymphaeum. Marble Herakles stauette in cloak".

Sparta: Relief in marble with lions attaching a bull from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 01/7679.C2851], Sparta: Relief in marble with lions attaching a bull from the Acropolis, 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, Acropolis. Reliefs in Parian marble, lions attacking bulls, 1 fragment".

Sparta: Relief in marble with lions attaching a bull from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 02/1/5200.C2851], Sparta: Relief in marble with lions attaching a bull from the Acropolis, 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, Acropolis. Reliefs in Parian marble, lions attacking bulls, 1 fragment".

Sparta: Relief in marble with lions attaching a bull and other fragment from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 01/7680.C2852], Sparta: Relief in marble with lions attaching a bull and other fragment from the Acropolis, 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, Acropolis. Reliefs in Parian marble, lions attacking bulls, 1 fragment plus smaller fragment".

Sparta: Relief in marble with lions attaching a bull and other fragment from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 02/1/5201.C2852], Sparta: Relief in marble with lions attaching a bull and other fragment from the Acropolis, 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, Acropolis. Reliefs in Parian marble, lions attacking bulls, 1 fragment plus smaller fragment".

Sparta: Relief fragment with drapery from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 01/7681.C2853], Sparta: Relief fragment with drapery from the Acropolis, 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, Acropolis. Reliefs in Parian marble, 2 small drapery fragments".

Sparta: Relief fragment with drapery from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS 02/1/5202.C2853], Sparta: Relief fragment with drapery from the Acropolis, 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, Acropolis. Reliefs in Parian marble, 2 small drapery fragments".