Olympia: Museum, metope of Heracles supporting the heavens
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | BSA SPHS Image Collection |
| Reference No. | BSA SPHS 01/0538.1980 |
| Level | Item |
| Description | Glass negative, full plate size, a copy negative. In addition to the SPHS Catalogue number, the number 80 written on the negative. |
| Dimensions | 16 x 12 cm |
| Place |
Olympia Museum Ancient Olympia |
| Dates | 1887-1888 |
| Donor/Creator |
Smith, Mr Ravenscroft Elsey |
| Scope and Content | The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Olympia: museum, metope. Heracles supporting the Heavens". |
| Notes | The date is based on R. Elsey Smith's residence in the BSA 1887-1888 (BSA Annual Report 1889-90, p. 25). |
| Reference |
Gardner, E.A. 1896 A handbook of Greek sculpture I. Part I: 228, fig. 48. 1897 JHS 17: Catalogue of Slides. lxvii.Sb 2. Link to article |