Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Terracotta head
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | BSA SPHS Image Collection |
| Reference No. | BSA SPHS 01/5007.7806 |
| Level | Item |
| Description | Film negative, approximately half plate size, an original negative. |
| Dimensions | 15.5 x 11.5 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 head". |
| Notes | The number 127 is written on the border of the negative, then struck out. Date is based on data in the 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 Reports for this number reads: "The Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia for 1907: TC head with sidelocks" |