Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology

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The Ashmolean Museum is the world's first university museum. Its first building was built in 1678-1683 to house the cabinet of curiosities Elias Ashmole gave Oxford University in 1677. The museum reopened in 2009 after a major redevelopment. In November 2011 new galleries focusing on Egypt and Nubia…

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    • Nov 20, 2013 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 22m AVG DURATION
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    The Five Pillars of Islam

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2013 15:38


    Yousef Jameel Curator of Islamic Art at the Ashmolean discusses The Five Pillars of Islam using objects from the Oxford University Museums.

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    Xu Bing: Documentary

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2013 5:30


    A short documentary about artist Xu Bing, created by the Ashmolean Museum for Art and Archaeology.

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    Xu Bing: The Kind of Artist I Am

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2013 46:24


    Chinese Artist Xu Bing gives a talk on the subject of his art and the kind of artist he is.

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