Rethymno: Roman Bridge on Coast Road
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | BSA SPHS Image Collection |
| Reference No. | BSA SPHS 03/0647.2170 |
| Level | Item |
| Description | Glass lantern slide, standard 3.25 x 3.25 inch square. |
| Dimensions | 8 x 8 cm |
| Place |
Atsipopoulo Bridge |
| Dates | Latest 1904 |
| Donor/Creator |
The Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies |
| Scope and Content | The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Crete: Retimo. Roman bridge on the coast road". |
| Notes | Latest date based on the image's inclusion in the 1904 slide catalogue. Note that the Venetian bridge located to the W. of Rethymno on the coast road near the village of Atsipopoulo. Sketch found in R. Pasley, Travels in Crete, vol. I, p. 101. It was bombed by the Germans in WWII according to Rethymno News: http://rethemnosnews.gr/2014/10/η-ατσιπουλιανή-γέφυρα-70-χρόνια-από-την/ (accessed 7.4.2018). |
| Reference |
1904 JHS 24: Catalogue of Slides. xciii.SPHS 2170. Link to article 1913 JHS 33: Catalogue of Slides. 26.SPHS 2170. Link to article 1913 JHS 33: Catalogue of Slides. 80.SPHS 2170. Link to article |