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.
Part of a group of images from the British School at Athens excavations at Palaikastro, Crete in the 1902-1905. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Early stone vases to P.K.".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Tell el Amarna: fresco: bull and lion (unpublished)".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Phyle: Fortress walls".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Peiraeus: Eetionea, view".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Propylaea. Pyrrhus inscriptions".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Marathon: from N.E. with Pentelicus".
One of a group of images relating to the British School at Athens: buildings and setting, scholars and students. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Hasluck memorial tablet".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Damascus: alleged 'straight street'".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Lebanon: Cedars".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "West frieze: Parthenon: photographed in situ"
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Peloponnese: Sparta, Taygetus. N. view".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Gaza: near. Arab shepherds".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Troy: ploughing near".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens from Lykabbetos".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Erechtheum: N. door".
Part of a series of images from the British School at Athens excavations at Aegosthena, led by E.A. Gardner and BSA student, E.F. Benson in 1893.The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Aegosthenes: Tower".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Embossed bowl of rings".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Thebes: with the cave of the Dragon".
An image probably of the BSA excavations at Megalopolis 1890-1893. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Megalopolis: Thersileion and bridge".
Part of a series of images from the British School at Athens excavations at Aegosthena, led by E.A. Gardner and BSA student, E.F. Benson in 1893. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Aegosthena: S. wall, entrance of cave".
Part of a series of images from the British School at Athens excavations at Aegosthena, led by E.A. Gardner and BSA student, E.F. Benson in 1893. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Aegosthena: E. wall and postern gate".
Part of a series of images from the British School at Athens excavations at Aegosthena, led by E.A. Gardner and BSA student, E.F. Benson in 1893. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Aegosthena: N.W. entrance gate and Tower".
Part of a series of images from the British School at Athens excavations at Aegosthena, led by E.A. Gardner and BSA student, E.F. Benson in 1893. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Aegosthena: general view from N.W. near the sea".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Terra-cotta fragment: elaborate meander".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mt. Athos: S.W. Russian monastery (Rossikon). Distant view of".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mt. Athos: S.W. Russian monastery (Rossikon). Part of building".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Gorge of Livadia".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mt. Athos: monastery of Simonos Petra. Buildings with windlass".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mt. Athos: monastery of Simonos Petra. Aqueduct at".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mt. Athos: monastery of Simonos Petra. Bishop and Abbott".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Tegea: remains in Monk's Garden".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Eretria: theatre, stage buildings".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mt. Athos: monastery at Simonos Petra. Group of Monks".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Euboea: Chalkis. Venetian (?) aqueduct".
The SPHS register is blank for this entry, but it depicts an unknown large retaining wall (perhaps related to 1226: "Euboea: Chalkis. Venetian (?) aqueduct").
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Messene: Mt. Ithome on R. River Pamissos in foreground".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Messene: Slopes of Mt. Ithome. Walls of Messene".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Megalopolis: Theatre: River Helisson in distance".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mantineia: Theatre, steps at back of auditorium".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "The Styx: Entrance to Gorge".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Bassae: Temple. Mt. Ithome in distance".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Chaeronea: Lion monument. To left Acropolis of Chaeronea".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Column at Constantinople. (BSA XVIII p274)".
Part of a series of images from the survey 1902-1906 carried out by F.W. Hasluck at Cyzicus and surrounding territory in Anatolia, under the auspices of the British School at Athens. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cyzicus: Architectural fragments".
Part of a series of images from the survey 1902-1906 carried out by F.W. Hasluck at Cyzicus and surrounding territory in Anatolia, under the auspices of the British School at Athens. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cyzicus: Architectural fragments".
Part of a series of images from the survey 1902-1906 carried out by F.W. Hasluck at Cyzicus and surrounding territory in Anatolia, under the auspices of the British School at Athens. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cyzicus: Architectural fragments".
Part of a series of images from the survey 1902-1906 carried out by F.W. Hasluck at Cyzicus and surrounding territory in Anatolia, under the auspices of the British School at Athens. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cyzicus: Architectural fragments".
Part of a series of images from the survey 1902-1906 carried out by F.W. Hasluck at Cyzicus and surrounding territory in Anatolia, under the auspices of the British School at Athens. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cyzicus: Architectural fragments".
Part of a series of images from the survey 1902-1906 carried out by F.W. Hasluck at Cyzicus and surrounding territory in Anatolia, under the auspices of the British School at Athens. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cyzicus: Architectural fragments".
Part of a series of images from the survey 1902-1906 carried out by F.W. Hasluck at Cyzicus and surrounding territory in Anatolia, under the auspices of the British School at Athens. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cyzicus: Architectural fragments".