About the Winifred Lamb Personal Papers
The Winifred Lamb Personal Papers largely cover the life and work of the pioneering British female archaeologist during her time in Greece and Turkey between 1918 and 1952.
The collection contains letters, a travel diary, essays, offprints, photographs and photograph albums, created by Winifred during her academic career. They especially relate to her travels and excavations at Greek sites such as Sparta and Mycenae, where she first worked as a BSA Student, and then others such as Thermi on the island of Lesvos and Kusura in Turkey, where she became the Director of the excavations- the first female BSA Student to do so. The papers also include descriptions of Winifred's time at the BSA, Greek life and significant events during this period.
Depicts the landscape at Mycenae. Handwritten caption: “On the way to lunch – looking W.” At the bottom right corner of the page is written “MABH”.
Depicts the two young women outside a house near Mycenae. Handwritten caption: “Helene and Iannoula”.
Depicts the young girls at Mycenae. Handwritten caption: “Helene and Koula”. Also, at the bottom right corner of this page is written “MABH”.
Depicts the young woman near Mycenae. No caption
Depicts a young woman possibly Helene on a veranda near Mycenae. No caption.
Depicts three children (Pandeloula, Pandelina and Pandeloudaki) at the ruins. Written at the bottom of the photograph with pencil is written “Pandeloula, Pandelina and Pandeloudaki”. At the bottom right corner of this page, is written “CB”.
Depicts the house near Mycenae where the B.S.A. group stayed. Handwritten captions: “The dig house" and "MABH”.
Depicts a mountain and buildings near Mycenae. The Belle Helene Hotel can be seen in this image. Handwritten captions: “From the balcony of the dig house – looking E." and "AB”.
Depicts the ruins on the hillside. Handwritten captions: “Mycenae – The Acropolis." and "AB”
Depicts the view from the acropolis looking towards Argos and Nafplio. Handwritten captions: "Mycenae. Looking from the acropolis towards Argos and Nauplia." and "AB.”
Depicts Manoli excavating at Mycenae. Handwritten captions: “Manoli." and "AB”.
Depicts three people sieving the earth at the excavation, outside grave 502. Handwritten captions: “’Koskiniging – outside Grave 502." and "AB”.
Depicts the lion gate at Mycenae. Handwritten caption: “The Lion Gate”.
Depicts the landscape near Mycenae. Handwritten caption: “The Chavos gorge.”, now better known as Chavos Ravine.
Depicts the mountains and landscape. Handwritten caption: “Mycenae from the road”.
Depicts a woman with a baby and child in a field near Mycenae. Handwritten caption: “On the road to Epidauros. Baby in πακα(?)”
Depicts the ruins, possibly near Mycenae or Thebes. Handwritten caption on the bottom of the image: “The tomb 10 of Klylie”.
Depicts the edge of a road. No caption. At the top right corner of the page is written “THEBES”.
Depicts a tree lined avenue. No caption. Almost the same picture as LAM/3/1/3/108
Depicts the ruins of the propylaea at the acropolis. No caption. At the top left corner of this page is written “ATHENS”.
Depicts the Tower of the Winds at the Roman Forum. No caption.
Depicts the Erechtheion at the acropolis. No caption.
Depicts a view of the city from the Lycabettus hill with the Acropolis at the background.
Depicts Winifred Lamb, J. Webb, C. T. Seltman and F.B. Welch at Hymettus. No caption. A similar photograph is found at LAM/3/1/5/8, hence the dating and idenificaton of the people
The album contains various images and postcards of Athens, the B.S.A., Aegina, Khasia, Nafplio, Mega Spelion, Manaika, Dhimitsana, Mycenae, Volo, Navpaktos, Corinth, Thessaloniki, Molyvo, Lesvos, Sparta, Vonitsa, Pendeli, excavations, colleagues and Greek life. The majority are enlarged copies of images in other albums. Spine reads: "IV 1920-".
Depicts a view of Hymettus in Athens. Handwritten caption: “The school garden. Hymertus”. In the top right hand corner of the page is "1920". Enlarged version of LAM/3/1/2/1
Depicts a view of the ruins at the Acropolis, Athens. Handwritten caption: “The Erechtheion”. Enlarged version of LAM/3/1/3/114.
Depicts a view of the ruins at the Roman Forum, Athens. Handwritten caption: “The Tower of the Winds”. Enlarged version of LAM/3/1/3/113.
Depicts a view of the ruins at the Acropolis in Athens. Handwritten caption: “The Propylaea”. Enlarged version of LAM/3/1/3/112.
Depicts a view of Athens. Handwritten caption: “The Acropolis from Lycabettos”. Enlarged version of LAM/3/1/3/115.
Depicts a view of the harbour of Aegina. Handwritten caption: “Aegina – The harbour”. Enlarged version of LAM/3/1/1/34.
Depicts the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina. Handwritten caption: “Aegina – The Temple”. Enlarged version of LAM/3/1/1/36.
Depicts the B.S.A. group (Lilian Chandler, the Hundii, the Ashmoles and Mary Herford (later known as Braunholtz)) at the temple of Aphaia at Aegina. Handwritten caption: “Aegina – the Temple”. Enlarged version of LAM/3/1/1/40.
Depicts a view of the Greek landscape in the Peloponnese. No caption. Enlarged version of LAM/3/1/2/5.
Depicts women dancing in traditional dress at Khasia, in the Peloponnese. Handwritten caption: “Khasia. Wedding Dance”. Enlarged version of LAM/3/1/2/6.
Depicts a view of the Greek landscape in the Peloponnese. Handwritten caption: “Tiryns – looking towards Nauplia”. Enlarged version of LAM/3/1/2/8.
Depicts the view of the monastery in the Peloponnese. Handwritten caption: “The Monastery. Megaspelion.” Enlarged version of LAM/3/1/2/43.
Depicts buildings in the village with the trees. Hand written caption: Maaika: The platform in the plane tree”. Enlarged version of LAM/3/1/2/48.
Depicts a view of the Greek landscape in the Peloponnese. Handwritten caption “Dhimitsana”. Enlarged version of LAM/3/1/2/54.
Depicts a view of the Greek landscape in the Peloponnese. Handwritten caption: “Dhimitsana”. Enlarged version of LAM/3/1/2/53.
Depicts a view of the Greek landscape on the way to Sparta. Handwritten caption: “Trypi. On the way to Sparta”. Enlarged version of LAM/3/1/3/4.
Depicts a view of the Greek landscape in the Peloponnese. Handwritten caption: “Karytaina to Megalopolis”. Enlarged version of LAM/3/1/2/55.
Depicts a view of ruins of the theatre. Handwritten caption: “Theatre – Epidauros”. Enlarged version of LAM/3/1/3/47.
Depicts a view of landscape and mountains. Handwritten caption: “Mycenae. Looking W.” Enlarged version of LAM/3/1/3/68.
Depicts Piet de Jong possibly drawing at the court. Handwritten caption: "The court. Mycenae".