Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Ivory tablet depicting a combat group with two centaurs and sphinx figurine
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | BSA SPHS Image Collection |
| Reference No. | BSA SPHS 01/2593.6875 |
| Level | Item |
| Description | Glass negative, quarter plate size, a copy negative. |
| Dimensions | 10.5 x 8 cm |
| Place |
Sparta Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia Ancient Sparta |
| Dates | 1906-1908 |
| 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: 2 ivories, centaur group, combat". |
| Notes | Date range is based on the beginning of the excavations at Sparta and the publication of the image in the slide accession list. Duplicated from negative in BSA SPHS 01/3050.8050 (see related record). |
| Related records |
[BSA SPHS 01/3050.8050], Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: (top) part of a large terracotta figure, (bottom) ivory plaque with a centaur and a figurine of a sphinx, 1906-1910
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| Reference |
1908 JHS 28: 4th accession to 1904 slide catalogue. lxxxii.SPHS 6875. Link to article 1913 JHS 33: Catalogue of Slides. 142.SPHS 6875. Link to article Dawkins, R.M. 1929. The sanctuary of Artemis Orthia at Sparta. pl. CI. Dawkins, R.M. 1929. The sanctuary of Artemis Orthia at Sparta. pl. CLXXVI. |