Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: (top) Bone Xoanon figures of Orthia; (bottom) ivory plaque carved with a warrior
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | BSA SPHS Image Collection |
| Reference No. | BSA SPHS 01/3032.8032 |
| Level | Item |
| Description | Glass negative, full plate size, a copy negative. |
| Dimensions | 24 x 17.5 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: ivory (a) bone beads (b) ivory warrior". |
| Notes | Date range is based on related record. The negative in the top half of the image is duplicated in BSA SPHS 01/2607.6889 and lower half of the image is duplicated in BSA SPHS 01/2606.6888 (see related records). |
| Related records |
[BSA SPHS 01/2606.6888], Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Ivory plaque with a carved warrior, 1906-1908
[BSA SPHS 01/2607.6889], Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia: Bone Xoanon figures of Orthia, 1906-1908 |
| Reference |
Dawkins, R.M. 1929. The sanctuary of Artemis Orthia at Sparta. pl. CVIII. Dawkins, R.M. 1929. The sanctuary of Artemis Orthia at Sparta. pl. CXX. |