Ashmolean Museum Antiquities Collection Photos

The Ashmolean Museum at Oxford University displays historic objects from England ranging from Anglo-Saxon to Christian eras.

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Ashmolean Museum on Beaumont Street. Oxford, England.Anglo-Saxon "Alfred Jewel" of cloisonné enamel under rock crystal in gold frame so named because on inscription which translates to 'Alfred ordered me to be made' at Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, England.Anglo-Saxon "Minister Lovell Jewel" of cloisonné enamel in gold frame at Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, England.Anglo-Saxon gilt-copper alloy square-headed brooch found in Tuxford, Nottinghamshire at Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, England.
Ashmolean Museum (1841-5) on Beaumont Street. Oxford, England. Architect: Charles Cockerell.Anglo-Saxon "Alfred Jewel" of cloisonné enamel under rock crystal in gold frame (871-899) so named because on inscription which translates to 'Alfred ordered me to be made' at Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, England.Anglo-Saxon "Minister Lovell Jewel" of cloisonné enamel in gold frame (871-899) at Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, England.Anglo-Saxon gilt-copper alloy square-headed brooch (500-575) found in Tuxford, Nottinghamshire at Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, England.
Anglo-Saxon copper alloy clasps & brooches found mostly in Cambridgeshire burials at Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, England.Anglo-Saxon brooches, rings & precious metal items found in Picquigny, France burials at Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, England.Anglo-Saxon amulet sphere of rock crystal in gold mount pendant found in Picquigny, France burial at Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, England.Anglo-Saxon silver gilt brooches, pinbeater & pendant with garnets found in female burial at Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, England.
Anglo-Saxon copper alloy clasps & brooches (500-600) found mostly in Cambridgeshire burials at Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, England.Anglo-Saxon brooches, rings & precious metal items (600-700) found in Picquigny, France burials at Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, England.Anglo-Saxon amulet sphere of rock crystal in gold mount pendant (400-800) found in Picquigny, France burial at Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, England.Anglo-Saxon silver gilt brooches, pinbeater & pendant with garnets (500-650) found in female burial at Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, England.
Anglo-Saxon gold, silver or copper brooches, buckles & pendant with garnets, ivory found in southern English burials at Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, England.Late Anglo-Saxon bronze or copper brooches, buckles & discs with enamel & Viking influence found in English burials at Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, England.Memorial granite rune stone from Änderta, Uppland, Sweden at Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, England.Anglo-Saxon glass claw beaker from female grave in Finglesham, Northbourne cemetery at Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, England.
Anglo-Saxon gold, silver or copper brooches, buckles & pendant with garnets, ivory (550-700) found in southern English burials at Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, England.Late Anglo-Saxon bronze or copper brooches, buckles & discs with enamel & Viking influence (950-1100) found in English burials at Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, England.Memorial granite rune stone (1100-1150) from Änderta, Uppland, Sweden at Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, England.Anglo-Saxon glass claw beaker (500-540) from female grave in Finglesham, Northbourne cemetery at Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, England.
Anglo-Saxon glass bag beaker from male grave at Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, England.Anglo-Saxon glass bowl from Cuddesdon, Oxfordshire at Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, England.Ceramic vessels from near Oxford at Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, England.Ceramic vessels from near Oxford at Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, England.
Anglo-Saxon glass bag beaker (500-600) from male grave at Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, England.Anglo-Saxon glass bowl (c600) from Cuddesdon, Oxfordshire at Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, England.Ceramic vessels (1300s-1500s) from near Oxford at Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, England.Ceramic vessels (1200s-1500s) from near Oxford at Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, England.
Ivory crosier head at Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, England.'The Bacon Cup' silver-gilt covered standing cup made in London at Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, England.King Henry VIII marble portrait bust at Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, England.Pope Clement XI bronze portrait medal by Charles-Claude Dubut at Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, England.
Ivory crosier head (1100-1200) at Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, England.'The Bacon Cup' silver-gilt covered standing cup (c1574-5) made in London at Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, England.King Henry VIII marble portrait bust (1600-50) at Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, England.Pope Clement XI bronze portrait medal (1707) by Charles-Claude Dubut at Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, England.

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