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A Surgeon’s Kit from Iran

Posted on May 4, 2017 by sarahd

by Isabella Cullen Walking around the Islamic Middle East department, gleaming lacquerware immediately draws the eye. Particularly elaborate is one painted surgical kit, dating from c.1820-40, which probably originates from Isfahan, Iran. The artefact is illuminated by its reddish-brown varnished … Continue reading →

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Student View – Raphael’s Drawings in the Ashmolean’s Print Room

Posted on February 2, 2017 by sarahd

by Holly Kelsey Walking into the print room in the Ashmolean I was first struck by the room itself – the friendly, musty smell from the old books lining the walls; drawers enticingly entitled ‘Turner’ or ‘Ruskin’; the small semicircle … Continue reading →

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Artwork: Clio, Muse of History, Marble sculpture

Posted on April 28, 2016 by sarahd

by Elizabeth Briggs DPhil Student, Oxford Centre for Maritime Archaeology Medium: Graphite on paper Subject: Clio, Muse of History, Marble sculpture Location: Ashmolean Museum, Greek and Roman Sculpture Gallery Notes: My favourite way to appreciate an ancient sculpture is by … Continue reading →

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