Palaikastro: Larnax with griffin(?)
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | BSA SPHS Image Collection |
| Reference No. | BSA SPHS 01/2880.7293 |
| Level | Item |
| Description | Glass negative, full pate size, a copy negative. |
| Dimensions | 21.5 x 16 cm |
| Place |
Palaikastro: Salandari Palaikastro |
| Dates | Earliest 1901 |
| Donor/Creator |
The British School at Athens |
| Scope and Content | Part of a group of images from the British School at Athens excavations at Palaikastro, Crete in the 1902-1905. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Palaikastro: larnax, griffin". |
| Notes | The painted larnax was discovered in 1901 by Mr. J. H. Marshall who had come over from the excavations at Praisos on an exploratory mission (BSA 8: 297). Written on the negative is the number 70. |
| Reference |
1902. BSA 8: pl. XIX. Link to article |