Tombstone of Dexileos in the Kerameikos, Athens
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | BSA SPHS Image Collection |
| Reference No. | BSA SPHS 01/5052.3694 |
| Level | Item |
| Description | Glass negative, full plate size, presumably a copy negative. |
| Condition | Black paint masks the area around the tombstone to cover imperfections and dust particles. |
| Dimensions | 18 x 13 cm |
| Place |
Kerameikos Athens National Archaeological Museum Athens |
| Dates | Latest 1896 |
| Donor/Creator |
The Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies |
| Scope and Content | The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sculpture: Tombstone at Descilaos". |
| Notes | Possible latest date based on Gardner's publication of 1896 that is referenced in the 1900 and 1904 slide catalogue captions, but it may not be the same photograph. However, it cannot be any later than 1900. The background of this image appears to show the tombstone in situ. |
| Reference |
Gardner, E.A. 1896 A handbook of Greek sculpture I. Part I: 396, fig. 94. Gardner, E.A. 1897 A handbook of Greek sculpture, Part II. Part II: 396, fig. 94. 1900 JHS 20: Catalogue of Slides. lxi.Sb 40. Link to article 1904 JHS 24: Catalogue of Slides. cxv.SPHS 3694. Link to article 1913 JHS 33: Catalogue of Slides. 98.SPHS 3694. Link to article 1913 JHS 33: Slide Lists. 146.SPHS 3694. Link to article |