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This striking gold necklace was made over 2,400 years ago. In ancient Greece, acorns were symbols of abundance and fertility, and used as decoration on gold objects.
The necklace was excavated over 150 years ago from the necropolis of Nymphaion in the Crimea, previously an ancient Greek colony.
The necklace was excavated over 150 years ago from the necropolis of Nymphaion in the Crimea, previously an ancient Greek colony.
October 28, 2026 at 8:01 AM
This striking gold necklace was made over 2,400 years ago. In ancient Greece, acorns were symbols of abundance and fertility, and used as decoration on gold objects.
The necklace was excavated over 150 years ago from the necropolis of Nymphaion in the Crimea, previously an ancient Greek colony.
The necklace was excavated over 150 years ago from the necropolis of Nymphaion in the Crimea, previously an ancient Greek colony.
This ethereal, translucent silk nagajuban (long undergarment) is dyed with a design of a female ghost who peers through the window of a house, floating above autumn grasses in a long white burial robe.
October 27, 2026 at 8:01 AM
This ethereal, translucent silk nagajuban (long undergarment) is dyed with a design of a female ghost who peers through the window of a house, floating above autumn grasses in a long white burial robe.
📢 Coming in 2027: Anglo-Saxon England 📢
Rediscover Anglo-Saxon England.
Featuring spectacular jewellery, weapons and treasures alongside the latest archaeological discoveries and research, this exhibition will shed new light on England's origins.
Rediscover Anglo-Saxon England.
Featuring spectacular jewellery, weapons and treasures alongside the latest archaeological discoveries and research, this exhibition will shed new light on England's origins.
October 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM
📢 Coming in 2027: Anglo-Saxon England 📢
Rediscover Anglo-Saxon England.
Featuring spectacular jewellery, weapons and treasures alongside the latest archaeological discoveries and research, this exhibition will shed new light on England's origins.
Rediscover Anglo-Saxon England.
Featuring spectacular jewellery, weapons and treasures alongside the latest archaeological discoveries and research, this exhibition will shed new light on England's origins.
A ghoulishly decorated metal plaque inlaid with copper, gold and the alloy shakudō.
The engraved scene brings to life the Japanese fairy story in which a mean old woman cuts the tongue of a tiny sparrow who has eaten her rice starch.
The engraved scene brings to life the Japanese fairy story in which a mean old woman cuts the tongue of a tiny sparrow who has eaten her rice starch.
October 26, 2026 at 8:01 AM
A ghoulishly decorated metal plaque inlaid with copper, gold and the alloy shakudō.
The engraved scene brings to life the Japanese fairy story in which a mean old woman cuts the tongue of a tiny sparrow who has eaten her rice starch.
The engraved scene brings to life the Japanese fairy story in which a mean old woman cuts the tongue of a tiny sparrow who has eaten her rice starch.
Aphrodite riding a swan 🦢
Aphrodite’s mythical birth from the sky and sea as a fully-formed goddess led to her association with all things watery.
In classical representations she is frequently accompanied by creatures connected to water, from dolphins to swans and geese.
Aphrodite’s mythical birth from the sky and sea as a fully-formed goddess led to her association with all things watery.
In classical representations she is frequently accompanied by creatures connected to water, from dolphins to swans and geese.
October 23, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Aphrodite riding a swan 🦢
Aphrodite’s mythical birth from the sky and sea as a fully-formed goddess led to her association with all things watery.
In classical representations she is frequently accompanied by creatures connected to water, from dolphins to swans and geese.
Aphrodite’s mythical birth from the sky and sea as a fully-formed goddess led to her association with all things watery.
In classical representations she is frequently accompanied by creatures connected to water, from dolphins to swans and geese.
This painting by the artist Adriaen Coorte, made in 1699, shows a simple bunch of dramatically lit asparagus, on a stone shelf.
Still life paintings of food, often called Vanitas, were a common theme in Dutch art in the 17th century and alluded to moral themes such as the brevity of life.
Still life paintings of food, often called Vanitas, were a common theme in Dutch art in the 17th century and alluded to moral themes such as the brevity of life.
October 20, 2026 at 7:01 AM
This painting by the artist Adriaen Coorte, made in 1699, shows a simple bunch of dramatically lit asparagus, on a stone shelf.
Still life paintings of food, often called Vanitas, were a common theme in Dutch art in the 17th century and alluded to moral themes such as the brevity of life.
Still life paintings of food, often called Vanitas, were a common theme in Dutch art in the 17th century and alluded to moral themes such as the brevity of life.
This figure, believed to be of Mahasiddha Tilopa, dates to the 13th or 14th century. It was made in Tibet from bronze inlaid with silver.
This Mahasiddha is identified as Tilopa because he has a fish clasped in his right hand, its tail resting on the lotus pedestal.
This Mahasiddha is identified as Tilopa because he has a fish clasped in his right hand, its tail resting on the lotus pedestal.
October 19, 2026 at 7:01 AM
This figure, believed to be of Mahasiddha Tilopa, dates to the 13th or 14th century. It was made in Tibet from bronze inlaid with silver.
This Mahasiddha is identified as Tilopa because he has a fish clasped in his right hand, its tail resting on the lotus pedestal.
This Mahasiddha is identified as Tilopa because he has a fish clasped in his right hand, its tail resting on the lotus pedestal.
Spot the difference!
🧶 This incredible vest, made by Ivi @12atoxford, was inspired by JMW Turner’s iconic painting of Oxford’s High Street. These artworks and photos show just how little the architecture of this street has changed.
🖌️ You can see Turner’s High Street on display in Gallery 44.
🧶 This incredible vest, made by Ivi @12atoxford, was inspired by JMW Turner’s iconic painting of Oxford’s High Street. These artworks and photos show just how little the architecture of this street has changed.
🖌️ You can see Turner’s High Street on display in Gallery 44.
October 17, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Spot the difference!
🧶 This incredible vest, made by Ivi @12atoxford, was inspired by JMW Turner’s iconic painting of Oxford’s High Street. These artworks and photos show just how little the architecture of this street has changed.
🖌️ You can see Turner’s High Street on display in Gallery 44.
🧶 This incredible vest, made by Ivi @12atoxford, was inspired by JMW Turner’s iconic painting of Oxford’s High Street. These artworks and photos show just how little the architecture of this street has changed.
🖌️ You can see Turner’s High Street on display in Gallery 44.
Step into the world of Aphrodite 🐚✨
Bringing together archaeology, sculpture, painting, contemporary art and fashion, this exhibition traces Aphrodite's remarkable journey through the ancient Greek and Roman worlds, Renaissance Europe, and into the present day.
Bringing together archaeology, sculpture, painting, contemporary art and fashion, this exhibition traces Aphrodite's remarkable journey through the ancient Greek and Roman worlds, Renaissance Europe, and into the present day.
October 15, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Step into the world of Aphrodite 🐚✨
Bringing together archaeology, sculpture, painting, contemporary art and fashion, this exhibition traces Aphrodite's remarkable journey through the ancient Greek and Roman worlds, Renaissance Europe, and into the present day.
Bringing together archaeology, sculpture, painting, contemporary art and fashion, this exhibition traces Aphrodite's remarkable journey through the ancient Greek and Roman worlds, Renaissance Europe, and into the present day.
📢 Last chance to see Soma Surovi Jannat's Ashmolean NOW exhibition 📢
Here, Surovi and Mallica Kumbera Landrus, curator and Keeper of Eastern Art, discuss the artist's incredible drawing on the gallery's walls, which will be painted over once the exhibition closes.
Here, Surovi and Mallica Kumbera Landrus, curator and Keeper of Eastern Art, discuss the artist's incredible drawing on the gallery's walls, which will be painted over once the exhibition closes.
October 14, 2026 at 10:17 AM
📢 Last chance to see Soma Surovi Jannat's Ashmolean NOW exhibition 📢
Here, Surovi and Mallica Kumbera Landrus, curator and Keeper of Eastern Art, discuss the artist's incredible drawing on the gallery's walls, which will be painted over once the exhibition closes.
Here, Surovi and Mallica Kumbera Landrus, curator and Keeper of Eastern Art, discuss the artist's incredible drawing on the gallery's walls, which will be painted over once the exhibition closes.
This atmospheric woodblock print was made by Hiroshige in 1857. This artwork was greatly admired by Western artists in the late 1800s and was even being copied in oils by Vincent van Gogh in 1887.
☔️ Sudden shower at Ōhashi Bridge, Atake, Hiroshige Utagawa, I (1797 - 1858), 1857. EAX.4740
☔️ Sudden shower at Ōhashi Bridge, Atake, Hiroshige Utagawa, I (1797 - 1858), 1857. EAX.4740
October 13, 2026 at 7:01 AM
This atmospheric woodblock print was made by Hiroshige in 1857. This artwork was greatly admired by Western artists in the late 1800s and was even being copied in oils by Vincent van Gogh in 1887.
☔️ Sudden shower at Ōhashi Bridge, Atake, Hiroshige Utagawa, I (1797 - 1858), 1857. EAX.4740
☔️ Sudden shower at Ōhashi Bridge, Atake, Hiroshige Utagawa, I (1797 - 1858), 1857. EAX.4740
This Late Iron Age cast dragonesque brooch features a complicated design with schematic animal heads at either end and a yin-yang in the centre.
Dragonesque brooches were made from around 75–175 CE in Roman Britain.
Dragonesque brooches were made from around 75–175 CE in Roman Britain.
October 11, 2026 at 4:58 PM
This Late Iron Age cast dragonesque brooch features a complicated design with schematic animal heads at either end and a yin-yang in the centre.
Dragonesque brooches were made from around 75–175 CE in Roman Britain.
Dragonesque brooches were made from around 75–175 CE in Roman Britain.
These beautiful beakers were made in Vienna during the 19th century.
The technique of decorating glass in transparent enamels was developed in the early 19th century.
The technique of decorating glass in transparent enamels was developed in the early 19th century.
October 9, 2026 at 7:01 AM
These beautiful beakers were made in Vienna during the 19th century.
The technique of decorating glass in transparent enamels was developed in the early 19th century.
The technique of decorating glass in transparent enamels was developed in the early 19th century.
🐚 💫 Aphrodite: The Making of a Goddess is NOW OPEN
★ ★ ★ ★ The Times
★ ★ ★ ★ The Telegraph
Join us to uncover the making of a goddess whose legacy still shapes our ideas of love and beauty today.
🎟️ Book your tickets: ashmolean.org/exhibition/a...
🏛️Ashmolean Members go for free.
★ ★ ★ ★ The Times
★ ★ ★ ★ The Telegraph
Join us to uncover the making of a goddess whose legacy still shapes our ideas of love and beauty today.
🎟️ Book your tickets: ashmolean.org/exhibition/a...
🏛️Ashmolean Members go for free.
October 8, 2026 at 10:45 AM
🐚 💫 Aphrodite: The Making of a Goddess is NOW OPEN
★ ★ ★ ★ The Times
★ ★ ★ ★ The Telegraph
Join us to uncover the making of a goddess whose legacy still shapes our ideas of love and beauty today.
🎟️ Book your tickets: ashmolean.org/exhibition/a...
🏛️Ashmolean Members go for free.
★ ★ ★ ★ The Times
★ ★ ★ ★ The Telegraph
Join us to uncover the making of a goddess whose legacy still shapes our ideas of love and beauty today.
🎟️ Book your tickets: ashmolean.org/exhibition/a...
🏛️Ashmolean Members go for free.
This beautiful amethyst-tinted serving bottle is made from a type of glass developed during the 1670s that contained a high percentage of lead.
This so-called ‘lead-glass’ or ‘crystal’ was much heavier, less fragile and more brilliant than that produced previously in either England or Europe.
This so-called ‘lead-glass’ or ‘crystal’ was much heavier, less fragile and more brilliant than that produced previously in either England or Europe.
October 7, 2026 at 7:01 AM
This beautiful amethyst-tinted serving bottle is made from a type of glass developed during the 1670s that contained a high percentage of lead.
This so-called ‘lead-glass’ or ‘crystal’ was much heavier, less fragile and more brilliant than that produced previously in either England or Europe.
This so-called ‘lead-glass’ or ‘crystal’ was much heavier, less fragile and more brilliant than that produced previously in either England or Europe.
John Ruskin had a lifelong interest in architecture. Some of his first articles were published in The Architectural Magazine, 1837–8, and his book The Stones of Venice (1851–3) was arguably his most influential work.
October 6, 2026 at 7:00 AM
John Ruskin had a lifelong interest in architecture. Some of his first articles were published in The Architectural Magazine, 1837–8, and his book The Stones of Venice (1851–3) was arguably his most influential work.
This hub and spokes of a chariot wheel is over 3,000 years old!
Horse-drawn chariots came to symbolise the might of the pharaoh.
Actual chariots were placed in the tombs of kings and high-ranking courtiers.
Horse-drawn chariots came to symbolise the might of the pharaoh.
Actual chariots were placed in the tombs of kings and high-ranking courtiers.
October 5, 2026 at 7:00 AM
This hub and spokes of a chariot wheel is over 3,000 years old!
Horse-drawn chariots came to symbolise the might of the pharaoh.
Actual chariots were placed in the tombs of kings and high-ranking courtiers.
Horse-drawn chariots came to symbolise the might of the pharaoh.
Actual chariots were placed in the tombs of kings and high-ranking courtiers.
Happy #WorldAnimalDay! Do you have a favourite in the Ashmolean?
World Animal Day exists to celebrate animals but also to raise their status and improve welfare standards around the globe. The 4th of October is the feast day of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals.
World Animal Day exists to celebrate animals but also to raise their status and improve welfare standards around the globe. The 4th of October is the feast day of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals.
October 4, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Happy #WorldAnimalDay! Do you have a favourite in the Ashmolean?
World Animal Day exists to celebrate animals but also to raise their status and improve welfare standards around the globe. The 4th of October is the feast day of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals.
World Animal Day exists to celebrate animals but also to raise their status and improve welfare standards around the globe. The 4th of October is the feast day of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals.
Coming soon 🐚 💫
Aphrodite: The Making of a Goddess opens next Thursday, 8 October.
🏛️ Ashmolean Members enjoy free entry, with no need to book, and an exclusive preview of the exhibition the day before it opens.
ashmolean.org/exhibition/a...
Aphrodite: The Making of a Goddess opens next Thursday, 8 October.
🏛️ Ashmolean Members enjoy free entry, with no need to book, and an exclusive preview of the exhibition the day before it opens.
ashmolean.org/exhibition/a...
October 3, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Coming soon 🐚 💫
Aphrodite: The Making of a Goddess opens next Thursday, 8 October.
🏛️ Ashmolean Members enjoy free entry, with no need to book, and an exclusive preview of the exhibition the day before it opens.
ashmolean.org/exhibition/a...
Aphrodite: The Making of a Goddess opens next Thursday, 8 October.
🏛️ Ashmolean Members enjoy free entry, with no need to book, and an exclusive preview of the exhibition the day before it opens.
ashmolean.org/exhibition/a...
🍐This beautiful pear-shaped porcelain bottle from Japan is covered in a distinctive green flambé glaze.
It was made by Ishiguro Kōkō of the Sumida Pottery in Tokyo, named after the nearby Sumida River.
It was made by Ishiguro Kōkō of the Sumida Pottery in Tokyo, named after the nearby Sumida River.
October 2, 2026 at 7:01 AM
🍐This beautiful pear-shaped porcelain bottle from Japan is covered in a distinctive green flambé glaze.
It was made by Ishiguro Kōkō of the Sumida Pottery in Tokyo, named after the nearby Sumida River.
It was made by Ishiguro Kōkō of the Sumida Pottery in Tokyo, named after the nearby Sumida River.
We are delighted to welcome Munem Wasif, the Ashmolean's inaugural Samdani Visiting Artist.
An artist, curator and educator based in Dhaka, Wasif works across photography, the moving image, archival material and collected objects.
An artist, curator and educator based in Dhaka, Wasif works across photography, the moving image, archival material and collected objects.
September 30, 2026 at 9:14 AM
We are delighted to welcome Munem Wasif, the Ashmolean's inaugural Samdani Visiting Artist.
An artist, curator and educator based in Dhaka, Wasif works across photography, the moving image, archival material and collected objects.
An artist, curator and educator based in Dhaka, Wasif works across photography, the moving image, archival material and collected objects.
This wonderful 16th-century jar is in the shape of a pinecone.
Jars like this in the shape of pinecones, both lustred and unlustred, were a popular Deruta product in the first half of the sixteenth century.
Jars like this in the shape of pinecones, both lustred and unlustred, were a popular Deruta product in the first half of the sixteenth century.
September 29, 2026 at 7:00 AM
This wonderful 16th-century jar is in the shape of a pinecone.
Jars like this in the shape of pinecones, both lustred and unlustred, were a popular Deruta product in the first half of the sixteenth century.
Jars like this in the shape of pinecones, both lustred and unlustred, were a popular Deruta product in the first half of the sixteenth century.
This beautiful box dates from 18th century China. It resembles a six-petaled flower, and features a phoenix and eight symbols of Taoist immortals inlaid with turquoise.
The Eight Immortals (Ba Xian) are a group of ancient heroes in Chinese mythology who fight for justice and vanquish evil.
The Eight Immortals (Ba Xian) are a group of ancient heroes in Chinese mythology who fight for justice and vanquish evil.
September 28, 2026 at 7:00 AM
This beautiful box dates from 18th century China. It resembles a six-petaled flower, and features a phoenix and eight symbols of Taoist immortals inlaid with turquoise.
The Eight Immortals (Ba Xian) are a group of ancient heroes in Chinese mythology who fight for justice and vanquish evil.
The Eight Immortals (Ba Xian) are a group of ancient heroes in Chinese mythology who fight for justice and vanquish evil.
🔭🌙 Just 10cm tall, this little clock-watch in the form of a book includes adjustable sundials, signs of the zodiac, tools to calculate the hours of daylight and the phases of the moon, a lunar wheel-chart, and even an alarm! ⏰
September 26, 2026 at 7:00 AM
🔭🌙 Just 10cm tall, this little clock-watch in the form of a book includes adjustable sundials, signs of the zodiac, tools to calculate the hours of daylight and the phases of the moon, a lunar wheel-chart, and even an alarm! ⏰
William Morris was one of the principal figures of the British arts and crafts movement. These beautiful pen and ink drawings with watercolour were made by him around 1867.
Both of these designs were used for a stained-glass window, dated 1869, in the Church of St Michael, Tilehurst, Berkshire.
Both of these designs were used for a stained-glass window, dated 1869, in the Church of St Michael, Tilehurst, Berkshire.
September 25, 2026 at 7:00 AM
William Morris was one of the principal figures of the British arts and crafts movement. These beautiful pen and ink drawings with watercolour were made by him around 1867.
Both of these designs were used for a stained-glass window, dated 1869, in the Church of St Michael, Tilehurst, Berkshire.
Both of these designs were used for a stained-glass window, dated 1869, in the Church of St Michael, Tilehurst, Berkshire.