Skip to main content

Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies

 Organization

Biography

The Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies, generally known as the Roman Society, was founded in 1910 as the sister society to the Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies. Leading society in the United Kingdom for those interested in the study of ancient Rome and the Roman Empire.

Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:

Slides 'B': 08853-09114

 Sub-Series

Slides 'B': 08853-09114

Reference number: SPRS/LS/13
Scope and Contents

Contains lantern slides arranged in numerical order from B.08853 to B.09114. Subjects include building structures, monuments in the Roman Forum and in Rome, including the Palatine Hill, the Colosseum, the Pantheon, as well as images of archaeological remains in Sutri and Toscanella. The archaeological sites of Pompeii and in Pozzuoli, and various photographs of places in Italy (Ancona, Venice, Volterra and Subiaco) are also included in this set.

Dates: 1890 - 1950

Slides 'B': 09115-09352

 Sub-Series

Slides 'B': 09115-09352

Reference number: SPRS/LS/14
Scope and Contents

Contains lantern slides arranged in numerical order from B.09115 to B.09352. Subjects include building structures, monuments in the Roman Forum and in Rome, including the Palatine Hill, as well as numerous churches. The archaeological sites of Ostia and Pompeii, and various photographs of places in Lazio (Albano, Albano Lake and Nemi Lake, Ariccia, Grottaferrata, Tivoli and Villa d'Este) are also included in this set.

Dates: 1890 - 1950

Slides 'B': 09353-09575

 Sub-Series

Slides 'B': 09353-09575

Reference number: SPRS/LS/15
Scope and Contents Contains lantern slides arranged in numerical order from B.09353 to B.09575. Subjects include building structures, roman roads in the Campagna di Roma and archaeological sites in North Africa - Tazoult-Lambése, Tébessa and Thamugadi (Algeria), Bulla Regia and Thugga (Tunisia), - the Roman Forum and architectural remains and monuments from other locations in Rome. The archaeological sites of Ostia and Portus, as well as various photographs of places in Lazio (Anzio, Ariccia, Tivoli and its...
Dates: 1890 - 1950

Slides 'B' and 'C': B.09577-C.02477

 Sub-Series

Slides 'B' and 'C': B.09577-C.02477

Reference number: SPRS/LS/16
Scope and Contents Contains lantern slides arranged in numerical order from B.09577 to C.02477. Subjects include building structures, archaeological sites in North Africa - Tébessa and Thamugadi (Algeria), Bulla Regia, El Jem and Thugga (Tunisia), Lepcis Magna (Libya) - the Roman Forum and architectural remains in Rome and views of the Aventine and Palatine Hills. Temples in Sicily (Agrigento, Segesta, Syracuse) and in Campania (Paestum), including pictures of Baiae (Bacoli), Capo Miseno and the Amalfi Coast...
Dates: 1890 - 1950

Slides 'C': 02913-07584

 Sub-Series

Slides 'C': 02913-07584

Reference number: SPRS/LS/17
Scope and Contents Contains lantern slides arranged in numerical order from C.02913 to C.07584. Subjects include building structures, archaeological sites in North Africa - Sétif, Tazoult-Lambése, Tébessa and Thamugadi (Algeria), Cyrene, Lepcis Magna and Sabratha (Libya) - churches in Catania, Monreale and Palermo, Messina and Taormina. Temples in Sicily (Agrigento, Segesta, Selinus, Syracuse), in Basilicata (Metapontum, Tavole Palatine) and Paestum. The archaeological sites of Ostia, Pompeii and Herculaneum,...
Dates: 1890 - 1950

Slides 'C' and unnumbered: 07585-07608 / 01-37

 Sub-Series

Slides 'C' and unnumbered: 07585-07608 / 01-37

Reference number: SPRS/LS/18
Scope and Contents Contains lantern slides arranged in numerical order from C.07585 to C.07608 and unnumbered slides 01 to 37. Subjects include the archaeological sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum, the Etruscan tombs in Cerveteri, as well as the Etruscan gate in Perugia. Reproductions of drawings and maps created by archaeologist and topographer Rodolfo Lanciani and sculptures in the Vatican Palace. Images of various places in Abruzzo (L'Aquila, Cocullo, Pescorocchiano), in Lazio (Astura, Circeo, Nemi Lake) and...
Dates: 1890 - 1950

Additional filters:

Type
File/Item and Series/Subseries 15
Collections and Fonds/Sub-Fonds 1
 
Subject
Africa, North 1
Archaeological sites 1
Architecture, Roman 1
Art, Roman 1
Balkan Peninsula 1