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A Surgeon’s Kit from Iran

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

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

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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