Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Antefixes
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | BSA SPHS Image Collection |
| Reference No. | BSA SPHS 01/7523.C2665 |
| 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 | 1906-1910 |
| 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. Architectural terracottas: antefix tiles, with incised 'inscriptions', three fragments". |
| Notes | Date range is based on the excavation of Sparta 1906-1910. The complete antefix in this image is shown in BSA SPHS 01/4791.9741 (see related record). |
| Related records |
[BSA SPHS 02/2/8007.C2665], Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Antefixes, 1906-1910
[BSA SPHS 01/4791.9741], Sparta: Antefix (top) and Sima fragments (bottom), 1906-1910 [BSA SPHS 02/2/7951.9741], Sparta: Antefix (top) and Sima fragments (bottom), 1906-1910 |
| Reference |
Dawkins, R.M. 1929. The sanctuary of Artemis Orthia at Sparta. 124, fig. 93.No. 21. |