A tidal wave of new primary sources from the ancient world could very soon be on its way - enough to keep scholars busy for decades! The first words have being read from digitally ‘unrolled’ carbonised scrolls from a Roman library in Herculaneum! (Image: Nat Friedman)
Oxford Open Doors returns this weekend (9-10 September)!
The University and its Colleges have planned an extensive programme as part of the event.
Visit places such as:
- Examination Schools
- Divinity School
- Taylor Institution Library
- All Souls College
Find out more ⬇Oxford Open Doors returns this weekend (9-10 September)!
The University and its Colleges have planned an extensive programme as part of the event.
Visit places such as:
- Examination Schools
- Divinity School
- Taylor Institution Library
- All Souls College
Find out more ⬇Oxford Open Doors returns this weekend (9-10 September)!
The University and its Colleges have planned an extensive programme as part of the event.
Visit places such as:
- Examination Schools
- Divinity School
- Taylor Institution Library
- All Souls College
Find out more ⬇Oxford Open Doors returns this weekend (9-10 September)!
The University and its Colleges have planned an extensive programme as part of the event.
Visit places such as:
- Examination Schools
- Divinity School
- Taylor Institution Library
- All Souls College
Find out more ⬇️
Not long until the #OxfordOpenDoors weekend - when you can see places which are not usually open to the public!
We'll have 26 free activities from unique tours, to exploring special collections to printing a postcard by hand on the Bodleian printing press!
https://t.co/8rGKyk7KZT
Described as the 'best dressed sovereign in the world', Henry VIII spent £2 million a year (in today's money) on clothes. Today @sixteenthCgirl is joined by Maria Hayward to get to grips with the sumptuous garments, the fabrics and exaggerated codpieces: https://t.co/YobjebsIMd
The Kennicott Bible (1476)
On Friday 8 September, we invite you to view exquisite Hebrew manuscript Bibles and Arabic manuscripts in a free show and tell for #OxfordOpenDoors at Weston Library.
Book your place here.
https://t.co/8rGKyk7KZT
For #OxfordOpenDoors this year, we present the A-Z of the Bodleian Libraries!
26 letters. 26 activities.
Come behind the scenes; meet the @BodCons Conservation team; view special collections; tour our libraries... Places limited for some activities 👇
https://t.co/LmmsaFKwpp
I'm rarely starstruck by museum exhibits, but these are the *actual* toys owned by Christopher Robin, which inspired Winnie-the-Pooh.
Thanks to the team at the New York Public Library for taking such good care of them.
@NYPL
Now is your chance to come behind the scenes and visit the BodCons studio as part of the A-Z of Bodley on 9th September! Tickets are free but booking essential. See you then 👀