Sparta, Artemis Orthia: Excavation around the Archaic altar
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | BSA SPHS Image Collection |
| Reference No. | BSA SPHS 01/5033.7832 |
| Level | Item |
| Description | Film negative, approximately half plate size, an original negative. |
| Dimensions | 16 x 12 cm |
| Place |
Sparta Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia Ancient Sparta |
| Dates | 1907 |
| Donor/Creator |
The British School at Athens |
| Project | Sparta Excavation 1906-1910 |
| Scope and Content | Part of the collection of images, 1906-1910, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: Orthia, excavation round archaic altar". |
| Notes | Date is based on BSA Corporate Records - Excavation Reports. Sparta 1906, 1924-27, 1950, 1954 - Sparta Negatives for 1906 (1-18; 199-207) Negatives for 1907 (101-198). The Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia for 1907 "Archaic altar and earlier structure with workmen behind". Written on the border of the negative is 103 which has been crossed off. |
| Reference |
1907. BSA 13: 67, fig. 13. Link to article Dawkins, R.M. 1929. The sanctuary of Artemis Orthia at Sparta. 9, fig. 4. |