Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Limestone sphinx
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | BSA SPHS Image Collection |
| Reference No. | BSA SPHS 02/2/8306.NN16 |
| Level | Item |
| Description | Photographs pasted onto a card with SPHS catalogue information on reverse. |
| Dimensions | Card: 23 x 28cm |
| 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, 1906-10, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. Uncatalogued print with no number and not listed in the SPHS negative register. |
| Notes | Earliest date on the excavation of Sparta and the latest date based on the publication of the image. The description of the image on reverse reads: "Sparta, Limestone Sphinx. Orthia Pl. LXXIII. Images from SPHS 6883, SPHS 8048 and SPHS 9735 make up this mocku-up of the published plate (see related record). The bottom part of the side view of sphinx has been cut off. |
| Related records |
[BSA SPHS 01/2601.6883], Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Limestone statue of sphinx and part of human figure, 1906-1908
[BSA SPHS 01/3048.8048], Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Limestone (top) statue of sphinx and part of human figureand (bottom) relief of human figure., 1906-1908 [BSA SPHS 01/4785.9735], Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Limestone (left) statue of a horse and (right) statue of a sphinx, 1906-1910 [BSA SPHS 02/2/7945.9735], Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Limestone (left) statue of a horse and (right) statue of a sphinx, 1906-1910 |
| Reference |
Dawkins, R.M. 1929. The sanctuary of Artemis Orthia at Sparta. pl. LXXIII. |