Sickle inscription No. 2157 + 2160 from the Sparta Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | BSA SPHS Image Collection |
| Reference No. | BSA SPHS 01/7530.C2672 |
| Level | Item |
| Description | Glass negative, full plate size, a copy negative. |
| Dimensions | 17.5 x 12.5 cm |
| Place |
Sparta Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia Ancient Sparta |
| Dates | 1908 |
| 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, Orthia site (1906-10). Inscription: 4th century BC sickle dedication". |
| Notes | One fragment (2157) was found in 1906, but others were restored in 1908 (2160) |
| Reference |
1906. BSA 12: 380.No. 48 (2157). Link to article 1908. BSA 14: 101-102.No. 48 (2157a, b + 2160). Link to article Dawkins, R.M. 1929. The sanctuary of Artemis Orthia at Sparta. 296, fig. 131.No. 1. |