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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: E. parodos wall of the theatre with inscriptions [BSA SPHS/1/7459.C2581], Sparta: E. parodos wall of the theatre with inscriptions, 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. E Parodos wall with inscriptions (cf. C 2558)".

Sparta: Inscriptions on 6 blocks in the E. parodos wall of the theatre [BSA SPHS/1/7460.C2582], Sparta: Inscriptions on 6 blocks in the E. parodos wall of 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. E Parodos wall with inscriptions, larger scale [than C 2581], six inscribed blocks in situ".

Sparta: W. end of theatre stage showing marble seats in situ [BSA SPHS/1/7461.C2583], Sparta: W. end of theatre stage showing marble seats in situ, 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. Stage, W end - shewing marble slabs in situ on wall".

Sparta: Fragment of a shield with sculpted decoration from the Theatre [BSA SPHS/1/7462.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: threshold and part of mosaic pavements in Roman Baths near the Theatre [BSA SPHS/1/7463.C2585], Sparta: threshold and part of mosaic pavements in Roman Baths near 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. Threshold and part of mosaic pavement of baths near Theatre".

Sparta: Moving fallen blocks on the W. parodos wall [BSA SPHS/1/7464.C2586], Sparta: Moving fallen blocks on the W. parodos wall, 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. W Parodos - moving fallen block".

Sparta: Moving fallen blocks on the W. parodos wall, looking towards the orchestra [BSA SPHS/1/7465.C2587], Sparta: Moving fallen blocks on the W. parodos wall, looking towards the orchestra, 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. W Parodos - moving fallen block, looking towards orchestra".

Sparta: cleaning masonry in front of the W. parodos wall [BSA SPHS/1/7466.C2588], Sparta: cleaning masonry in front of the W. parodos wall, 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. W Parodos, clearing masonry in front of".

Sparta: W. end of the theatre stage [BSA SPHS/1/7467.C2589], Sparta: W. end of the theatre stage, 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. Stage, W end - almost as C 2583".

Sparta: central section of the theatre stage showing re-used marbles [BSA SPHS/1/7468.C2590], Sparta: central section of the theatre stage showing re-used marbles, 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. Stage, Central, showing re-used marbles".

Sparta: general view clearing the E. cavea of the theatre [BSA SPHS/1/7469.C2591], Sparta: general view clearing the E. cavea of 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. Clearing E cavea, general view".

Sparta: E. parodos wall [BSA SPHS/1/7470.C2592], Sparta: E. parodos wall, 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. E. Parodos wall - almost as C 2582".

Sparta: Marble base of statute in the form of a ship from the W. stage area of the Theatre [BSA SPHS/1/7471.C2593], Sparta: Marble base of statute in the form of a ship from the W. stage area of 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. Marble base of statue, in form of a ship, found in W. stage area".

Sparta: Clearing bases of colonnade of the portio of the Archaic stoa, looking W. [BSA SPHS/1/7472.C2594], Sparta: Clearing bases of colonnade of the portio of the Archaic stoa, looking W., 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. Stone bases of colonnade found in 1924, cleared, looking W".

Sparta: General plan of the theatre with cavea restored (1925) [BSA SPHS/1/7473.C2595], Sparta: General plan of the theatre with cavea restored (1925), 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. Plans: Theatre with cavea restored, general plan".

Sparta: Detailed plan of the theatre with stage and front seats (1925) [BSA SPHS/1/7474.C2596], Sparta: Detailed plan of the theatre with stage and front seats (1925), 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. Plans: Theatre stage and front seats, detailed plan".

Sparta: section of the seats in the theatre cavea [BSA SPHS/1/7475.C2597], Sparta: section of the seats in the theatre cavea, 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. Plans: Theatre section of seats in cavea".

Sparta: Plan and section of the Acropolis showing the area excavated 1924-25 [BSA SPHS/1/7476.C2598], Sparta: Plan and section of the Acropolis showing the area excavated 1924-25, 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. Plans: Acropolis plan and section of area excavated 1924-25".

Sparta: Plan of the St. Nikon Basilica (?) on the Acropolis [BSA SPHS/1/7477.C2599], Sparta: Plan of the 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. Plans: Acropolis Byzantine church (? Hagios Nikon)".

Sparta: Drawings of Acroterion and Antefix tile fragments from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS/1/7478.C2600], Sparta: Drawings of Acroterion and Antefix tile fragments 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. Architectural terracottas from Acropolis; fragments of Acroterion and antefix-tile (Water colours)".

Sparta: Primitive terracotta figures from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS/1/7479.C2622], Sparta: Primitive terracotta figures 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. primitive terra-cotta figurines (6 human, 3 horses), water colour".

Sparta: Drawing of a terracotta lamp from the villa E of the Acropolis [BSA SPHS/1/7480.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/1/7481.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 statuettes and a protome from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS/1/7482.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 animal statuettes and a sphinx from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS/1/7483.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/1/7484.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: Bastion of E. outer stairs [BSA SPHS/1/7485.C2627], Sparta: Bastion of E. outer stairs, 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. Bastion of East outer stairs, Theatre".

Sparta: Moulded pithos from the back of the theatre stage [BSA SPHS/1/7486.C2628], Sparta: Moulded pithos from the back of the theatre stage, 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. Moulded pithos from back of stage".

Sparta: Bronze figures of armed Aphrodite (5th century) and Trumpeter statues from the Temple of Athena Chalkioikos [BSA SPHS/1/7487.C2629], Sparta: Bronze figures of armed Aphrodite (5th century) and Trumpeter statues from the Temple of Athena Chalkioikos, Latest 1927

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910 and 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, (various years' digs). Bronze statuettes: Acropolis: Trumpeter and 5th cent. Athena".

Sparta: Six bronze statuettes from the Acropolis, one of which is a sphinx and another is a fluta player [BSA SPHS/1/7488.C2630], Sparta: Six bronze statuettes from the Acropolis, one of which is a sphinx and another is a fluta player, Latest 1927

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910 and 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, (various years' digs). Six Bronze statuettes: Acropolis: One is a sphinx, one a fluta player".

Sparta: Three bronze statuettes, all 6th century types, from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS/1/7489.C2631], Sparta: Three bronze statuettes, all 6th century types, from the Acropolis, Latest 1927

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910 and 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, (various years' digs). Three Bronze statuettes: Acropolis: standing, all 6th cent. types".

Sparta,: Four bronze statuettes from the Acropolis, one of which is Nike, one a negress and another is a squatting Geometric man [BSA SPHS/1/7490.C2632], Sparta,: Four bronze statuettes from the Acropolis, one of which is Nike, one a negress and another is a squatting Geometric man, Latest 1927

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910 and 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, (various years' digs). Four Bronze statuettes: Acropolis: one is Nike, one a negress, one squatting Geometric man".

Sparta: Three bronze standing statuettes from the Acropolis, central one wears a polo (high cylindrical crown) and has hands on breast [BSA SPHS/1/7491.C2633], Sparta: Three bronze standing statuettes from the Acropolis, central one wears a polo (high cylindrical crown) and has hands on breast, Latest 1927

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910 and 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, (various years' digs). Three Bronze statuettes: Acropolis: standing: central one has polos and hands on breast".

Sparta: Three bronze statuettes - female, headless male and a sphinx from a tripod - from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS/1/7492.C2634], Sparta: Three bronze statuettes - female, headless male and a sphinx from a tripod - from the Acropolis, Latest 1927

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910 and 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, (various years' digs). Three Bronze statuettes: Acropolis: female, headless male, and sphinx from tripod".

Sparta: Four bronze statuettes, standing with profile to right, from the Acropolis and Orthia Site [BSA SPHS/1/7493.C2635], Sparta: Four bronze statuettes, standing with profile to right, from the Acropolis and Orthia Site, Latest 1927

Part of a collection of images, 1906-1910 and 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta (various years' digs). Four bronze statuettes: Acropolis: standing profile r. (one is C 2633, centre)."

Sparta: Three bronze statuettes - kneeling man, nude female, and Athena Promachos - from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS/1/7494.C2636], Sparta: Three bronze statuettes - kneeling man, nude female, and Athena Promachos - from the Acropolis, Latest 1927

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910 and 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, (various years' digs). Three Bronze statuettes: Acropolis: kneeling man, nude lady and Athena Promachos".

Sparta: Four bronze statuettes - kneeling man (back view), nude female, siren, and helmet -from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS/1/7495.C2637], Sparta: Four bronze statuettes - kneeling man (back view), nude female, siren, and helmet -from the Acropolis, Latest 1927

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910 and 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, (various years' digs). Four Bronze statuettes: Acropolis: kneeling man (back view), nude lady, siren & helmet".

Sparta: Seven bronze protomai from the Acropolis, Artemis Orthia and the Menelaion [BSA SPHS/1/7496.C2638], Sparta: Seven bronze protomai from the Acropolis, Artemis Orthia and the Menelaion, Latest 1927

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910 and 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, (various years' digs). Bronze. Seven archaic protomai".

Sparta: Two bronze protomai and miscellaneous figures from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS/1/7497.C2639], Sparta: Two bronze protomai and miscellaneous figures from the Acropolis, Latest 1927

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910 and 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, (various years' digs). Bronze. Two protomai, helmet, kneeling man, frag. lion".

Sparta: Seven bronze animals (sheep, oxen, horse, bird) from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS/1/7498.C2640], Sparta: Seven bronze animals (sheep, oxen, horse, bird) from the Acropolis, Latest 1927

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910 and 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, (various years' digs). Bronze. Seven animals (sheep, oxen, horse, bird)".

Sparta: Bronze miniature breastplate and two vase handles from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS/1/7499.C2641], Sparta: Bronze miniature breastplate and two vase handles from the Acropolis, Latest 1927

Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910 and 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, (various years' digs). Bronze. breast plate & 2 vase-handles".

Sparta: Archaic painted terracotta head of a woman from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS/1/7500.C2642], Sparta: Archaic painted terracotta head of a woman 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, Acropolis 1924-27. Terracottas. Archaic painted head of woman".

Sparta: Archaic painted terracotta head of a woman from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS/1/7501.C2643], Sparta: Archaic painted terracotta head of a woman 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, Acropolis 1924-27. Terracottas. Archaic painted head of woman, smaller size of same head".

Sparta: Terracottas from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS/1/7502.C2644], Sparta: Terracottas from the Acropolis, 1924-1927

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, Acropolis 1924-27. Terracottas. Three: two heads, and woman in tree".

Sparta: Terracotta fragments of female figurines from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS/1/7503.C2645], Sparta: Terracotta fragments of female figurines from the Acropolis, 1924-1927

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, Acropolis 1924-27. Terracottas. Five female fragments, no complete head".

Sparta: Terracotta head and body fragments from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS/1/7504.C2646], Sparta: Terracotta head and body fragments from the Acropolis, 1924-1927

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, Acropolis 1924-27. Terracottas. Seven: five heads and parts of 2 bodies".

Sparta: Terracotta female head fragments from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS/1/7505.C2647], Sparta: Terracotta female head fragments from the Acropolis, 1924-1927

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, Acropolis 1924-27. Terracottas. Six archaic heads, female".

Sparta: Terracotta female and one male (with helmet) head fragments from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS/1/7506.C2648], Sparta: Terracotta female and one male (with helmet) head fragments from the Acropolis, 1924-1927

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, Acropolis 1924-27. Terracottas. Eight smaller archaic heads, one is male in helmet".

Sparta: Primitive terracotta figurine fragments from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS/1/7507.C2649], Sparta: Primitive terracotta figurine fragments from the Acropolis, 1924-1927

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, Acropolis 1924-27. Terracottas. Ten - primitive and grotesque".

Sparta: Terracotta fragments including horses and gryphon from the Acropolis [BSA SPHS/1/7508.C2650], Sparta: Terracotta fragments including horses and gryphon from the Acropolis, 1924-1927

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, Acropolis 1924-27. Terracottas. Six: 2 horses' heads, gryphon & fragments".