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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
Model of a Camel
Model of a Camel, Tang Dynasty (AD 618-906) Soft whiteware, remains of paint by Izzy Galwey As many historians have commented, the Tang dynasty was extraordinarily cosmopolitain era of Chinese history. Trade routes stretched away across Asia in all directions; … Continue reading
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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If Ancient Egypt had Instagram…
By Luke Pepera Today, in what has often been called the ‘social media age’, self-presentation (whether for one’s Facebook, Instagram, and/or Tinder profiles) has never been so important. Or has it? In Hierakonpolis, Egypt, archaeologists have discovered many magnificent cosmetic … Continue reading
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5 Objects to Love in the Ashmolean this Valentine’s Day
BY ABBEY ELLIS Forget match.com and OkCupid, the Ashmolean Museum has all the romance you need this February 14th. The following selection of objects from the museum’s displays, as well as a few gems from the vaults, will give you … Continue reading