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Thinking with Things: The Oxford Collection

Ever since it was founded in 1683, the Ashmolean Museum has been a place where academics and researchers come to study and be inspired by the collections.Take a closer look at the Ashmolean's hidden t... Read more

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Lion Statue

On whether there were ever lions in Egypt. Today, there are no lions roaming wild in north Africa, but evidence from anc... Read more

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Henry VIII Renaissance Medal

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Meissen porcelain chocolate cup and tea bowl

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Arab robe worn by T. E. Lawrence

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