Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Drawing of ivory relief of Hero between two monsters
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | BSA SPHS Image Collection |
| Reference No. | BSA SPHS 01/2543.6825 |
| 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 |
| 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: relief in ivory. Hero between two monsters". |
| Notes | Date based on publication of the image. The plate in The sanctuary of Artemis Orthia at Sparta (1929) shows both the drawing and the actual object (shown in BSA SPHS 01/2470.6752). |
| Reference |
1905. BSA 12: 328, fig. 5c. Link to article 1907 JHS 27: 3rd accession to 1904 slide catalogue. lxxiv.SPHS 6825. Link to article 1908 JHS 28: 4th accession to 1904 slide catalogue. lxxxii.SPHS 6825. Link to article 1913 JHS 33: Catalogue of Slides. 142.SPHS 6825. Link to article Dawkins, R.M. 1929. The sanctuary of Artemis Orthia at Sparta. pl. CV. |