Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Terracotta bust
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | BSA SPHS Image Collection |
| Reference No. | BSA SPHS 01/5006.7805 |
| Level | Item |
| Description | Film negative, approximately half plate size, an original negative. |
| Dimensions | 16.5 x 11 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: Orthia, terra cotta bust". |
| Notes | By the description, this may be Sparta negative 126 in BSA Corporate Records - Excavation Reports for Sparta 1906, 1924-27, 1950, 1954 - Sparta Negatives for 1906 (1-18; 199-207) Negatives for 1907 (101-198). The caption in the Excavation Report for this number read: "The Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia for 1907: TC bust of goddess" |
| Reference |
Dawkins, R.M. 1929. The sanctuary of Artemis Orthia at Sparta. pl. XXXV. |