Mycenae: Octopus Vase from Tomb 529, Kalkani Cemetery
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | BSA SPHS Image Collection |
| Reference No. | BSA SPHS 01/3549.C0764 |
| Level | Item |
| Description | The film negative is approximately half plate size, an original negative. |
| Condition | Black paint partly around vase to provide a uniform background. |
| Dimensions | 16 x 12 cm |
| Place |
Mycenae: Kalkani Cemetery Ancient Mycenae |
| Dates | 1922 |
| Donor/Creator |
The British School at Athens |
| Project | Mycenae Excavation 1920-1923 |
| Scope and Content | Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Mycenae, Tomb 529, octopus vase". Recorded in the register as from the 1922 season. |
| Notes | Date is the year listed in the description of the image in the SPHS register. Note that the JHS 1922 slide catalogue caption refers to the date as L.M. II, not L.H. |
| Reference |
1922 JHS 42: 8th accession to 1913 slide catalogue. lvi.SPHS C.764. Link to article Wace, A.J. 1932. Chamber tombs at Mycenae. 82: pl. L. |