Sparta, Artemis Orthia: Excavating ivories from the earliest stratum of the Artemision
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | BSA SPHS Image Collection |
| Reference No. | BSA SPHS 01/2624.6906 |
| Level | Item |
| Description | Glass negative, half plate size, a copy 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: excavating ivories from earliest stratum of Artemision". |
| Notes | Dates to the excavation of a large number of ivories in the archaic deposit of the Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia. |
| Reference |
1913 JHS 33: Catalogue of Slides. 44.SPHS 6906. Link to article |