Sparta Heroon: painted terracotta cornice with spiral decoration
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | BSA SPHS Image Collection |
| Reference No. | BSA SPHS 01/2647.6929 |
| Level | Item |
| Description | Film negative, approximately half plate size, an original negative. |
| Dimensions | 16.5 x 12 cm |
| Place |
Sparta Heroon Ancient Sparta |
| Dates | 1906 |
| 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: "T.C. frieze, spiralform. B.S.A.". |
| 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). It is also published in the BSA for the 1906 season's work with the background removed. The number 2 is written on the border of the negative. |
| Reference |
1906. BSA 12: 293, fig. 4. Link to article |