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 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, Theatre. Statue base of Julius Charixenos".
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, Theatre. Archaic Pithos as found (cf. C 2724)".
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, Acropolis. Part of Latin inscription with name Emp. Tiberius".
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, Theatre. Plan of stage, with elevation of scenae frons".
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, Acropolis. Plan of area excavated 1924-26".
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, Theatre. Plan, section & elevation of Bastion of E. stairs".
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, Acropolis. Laconian III Oinochoe, restored, with frieze of animals".
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, Acropolis. Late Geometric Pyxis with chariot and horsemen".
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, Acropolis. Laconian III Plate (restored), t.-c. heads, and Odysseus plaque, fragment".
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, Acropolis. Various decorated Laconnian III-V sherds".
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, Acropolis. Seven archaic terracotta heads, etc.".
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, Acropolis. Miscellaneaous archaic terracottas, including warrior plaque, sphinx and animals".
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, Acropolis. Three reliefs: (a) marble Athena head; (b) bronze with boar, (c) ivory of man leading horse".
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, Acropolis. Various early bronzes: pins, hinges, helmeted head &c.".
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 1927, Theatre. General view of stage from Acropolis: Taygetus &c. behind".
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 1927, Theatre. General view of stage from Acropolis looking W. (Langada behind)".
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 1927, Theatre. Retaining wall, S.E. angle, cleaned down to Torus".
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 1927, Theatre. Retaining wall, portion of outer staircase, looking W".
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 1927, Theatre. E. Parodos, west end of, and lower seats as cleared in 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 1927, Theatre. Front seats in E. of cavea as cleaned in 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 1927, Theatre. Nymphaeum in front of W. retaining wall, looking E".
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 1927, Theatre. Nymphaeum in front of W. basin only, looking W".
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 1927, Theatre. Late wall, and road-drains behind SE of stage".
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 1927, Theatre. Fragments of inscribed architrave (ca. 200 AD)".
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 1927, Theatre. Composite capital with angular acanthus leaves".
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 1927, Theatre. Late wall behind SE of stage, looking N". A note in the SPHS registers reads: "cf. C 2803".
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 1927, Theatre. Drains in road behind centre of stage, looking N".
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 1924-25, Theatre. Marble base in form of ship - completed".
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, Theatre. Inscription: decree fragment (from SE of stage)".
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 1927, Theatre. Inscription: statue base (Imperial Age) to Q. Aufidinus Sidectas".
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 1927, Theatre. Sculpture from Nymphaeum, marble lion (facing)".
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 1927, Theatre. Sculpture from Nymphaeum, marble lion (side view)".
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 1927, Theatre. Sculpture from Nymphaeum, marble boar".
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 1927, Villa (or bath?) S of Theatre, E end of Atrium? with 2 doorways".
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 1927, Acropolis. Foundations of early sanctuary looking W".
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, Acropolis. Sculpture: l. arm of Leonidas(?) statue".
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 1926-27, Acropolis. Sculpture: six fragments in Parian marble (foot, drapery, snake's head &c.)".
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 1924, Acropolis. Top of votive marble stele inscribed Teîhis (retrograde)".
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 1924-27, Acropolis. Pottery, Laconian II. Rims and bases of eleven pieces".
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 1924-27, Acropolis. Pottery, Laconian II. Handles and protomai".
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 1924-27, Acropolis. Pottery, Laconian III. five rim fragments".
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 1924-27, Acropolis. Pottery, Laconian III-IV. thirteen fragments".
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 1924-27, Acropolis. Pottery, Laconian V-VI. sixteen fragments".
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 1924-27, Acropolis. Pottery, Laconian (?) Pseudo-Panathenaic Amphora frags.".
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 1924-27, Acropolis. Pottery, Laconian (?) Fragments of large vases with purple-brown figures & added white".
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 1924-27, Acropolis. Pottery, Laconian (?) 2 fragments of black-glazed ware with figures in added white".
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 1924-27, Acropolis. Pottery, Laconian relief ware - 4 fragments from large hydra".
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 1924-27, Acropolis. Pottery, Laconian Hellenistic plates etc., inscribed fragments (dedicated by Eurysthineia)".
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 1924-27, Acropolis. Pottery, Laconian Hellenistic relief ware inc. inscribed fragments".
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 1927, Acropolis. Bronze. Archaic nude female statuette (facing)".