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 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: general view looking S".
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: The fortifications. N. Wall, gate near amphitheatre".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Meteora: Thessaly. Convent of Hagia Triada".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Primitive ox wagon. Troad".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mycenae: lion gate before excavation".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Asclepieion- interior of well house (from sketches)".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Attica: Marathon from the S. road".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Northern Greece: Scironian Cliffs".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Greek mummers: group of three".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Greek mummers: a play".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Peloponnese: Patras from the sea".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Olympia: Entrance to Stadion".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Arcadia: Orchomenos, general view of Acropolis.".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Delos: entrance to the primitive shrine of Phoebus (Mt. Cynthus)".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Aegina: view shewing block with horse-shop grooves for lifting".
Part of a group of images donated by the Argonaut Camera Club, taken on excursions and cruises in Greece and Asia Minor. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "A modern Kriophoros".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Agia Triada: palace room".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Agia Triada: Late Minoan palace found superimposed on Middle Minoan"
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Acropolis & Theseum from N.W." No negative is listed in the SPHS register.
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 negative register reads: "Palaikastro: larnakes burials".
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 negative register reads: "Palaikastro: Larnakes burials".
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 negative register reads: "Palaikastro: Larnakes burials".
Part of a group of images donated by the Argonaut Camera Club, taken on excursions and cruises in Greece and Asia Minor. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Thera: ancient town".
Part of a group of images donated by the Argonaut Camera Club, taken on excursions and cruises in Greece and Asia Minor. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cos: passage to spring of Hippocrates".
Part of a series of images taken during a survey of the historical geography of the east central and the south-east promontory of Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Zarax: Acropolis wall, vaulted passage".
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 negative register reads: "Palaikastro: 1904. Upper part of marble slab inscribed with the Hymn to Zeus".
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 negative register reads: "Palaikastro: 1904. Fragments of libation table with Minoan inscripton".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Greek Albanian weavers".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Thyme laden donkeys at Athens".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Crete: Cnossos. throne, near view".
Part of a collection of images of Woodward's travels with Ormerod to SW Asia Minor in 1910 (BSA 16: 76-136; 295). The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Termessus: major Pisidiae. theatre from S.".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mycenae: detail of interior of Mme. Schliemann's treasury".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: Almond tree house".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Aegina, temple".
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 negative register reads: "PK. pottery from Palaikastro: early incised bowl & stone vases".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cos: agora, general view".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Thera: landing place".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Thera: cliff shewing caves".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Thera: coast view".
Part of a collection of images from Wace and Thompson's excavations at Halos/Halmyro 1912. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Halmyro: Thessaly. bronze fibulae and iron knife blades".
Part of a collection of images from Wace and Thompson's excavations at Halos/Halmyro 1912. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Halmyro. Thessaly. Iron swords, spear heads & knives".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Modern Greek life: typical mule"
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 negative register reads: "Palaikastro: neolithic objects".
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 negative register reads: "Palaikastro. LMII vases".
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 negative register reads: "Palaikastro: larnax".
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 negative register reads: "Palaikastro: [larnax] cart".
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 negative register reads: "Palaikastro: ivory statuettes".
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 negative register reads: "Palaikastro: terracotta figure".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Olympia: entrance to gymnasium, steps of portico".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Olympia: NW corner of Altis".