STORIES

Enjoy our collection of videos and articles, and discover more about our recent exhibitions and some hidden stories in the collections.

The Koptos lion, c. 3325–3125 BCE

Egypt

Earthenware tile with a lion, c. 1543

Seville, Spain

Ancient Greek electrum coin with a lion and bull, 550–500 BCE

Lydia

Faience figurine of a lion, c. 1938–1855 BCE

Araba al-Madfuna, Egypt

Sketch of the head of a living lion, 1870

John Ruskin (1819–1900)

Lion mask from a vase, 300–600 CE

Khotan, China. Terracotta

Clay statue of a lion, c. 2325–2175 BCE

Hierakonpolis, Egypt

St Jerome in his study, 1514

Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528). Engraving

Vyāghra, or lion, gouache on paper, 1600–1800

Rajasthan, India

Hercules and the Nemean Lion, 1518

Possibly Baccio Bandinelli (1493–1560). Florence

Silver cased verge watch in the form of a lion, 1625

Jean-Baptiste Duboule (1615–1694)

Coin with lion and sun, 1796

Iran

Stone lion head rhyton, c. 1700–1450 BCE

Knossos, Crete

Lion talismanic plaque, 1000–1100

Tibet

The Cretan Labyrinth after Mathjis Cock, 1558

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STORIES

Enjoy our collection of articles and videos and discover more about our recent exhibitions and some hidden stories in the collections.

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THINKING WITH THINGS

A video series taking a closer look at the Ashmolean's hidden treasures from new viewpoints.

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MUSEUM SECRETS

Bite-sized tales of the wonderful, and sometimes unexpected, life of a museum.

Ladies in blue fresco from the Labyrinth Knossos exhibition

DISCOVER

SHOUT OUT FOR WOMEN

Celebrating women in art and in the Ashmolean's collection and telling their stories.

A pair of hands hold an ancient stone Sumerian statue

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FINGERPRINTS

Our podcast launched in 2022.

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1-MINUTE VIDEOS

Learn about the Ashmolean collections in under 1 minute! From Ganesha and cuneiform, to Samurai warriors and Pre-Raphaelite art.

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OBJECTS OUT LOUD

Learn about a piece of writing inspired by objects in our collections.

TOURS & TRAILS

Discover the collections and explore the Museum on one of our guided or self-guided tours and trails.

SMARTIFY AUDIO TOURS

The official digital audio guide on the comfort of your smartphone.

SHOUT OUT FOR WOMEN

Join us in sharing the Ashmolean's collections and stories which celebrate women’s achievements in art and...

Join us in sharing the Ashmolean's collections and stories which celebrate women’s achievements in art and archaeology throughout history and today.

EXPLORE

OUR MUSEUM: OUR VOICES

Each year, we hand over Museum labels to a new group of collaborators, reflecting responses to the Museum’s ...

Each year, we hand over Museum labels to a new group of collaborators, reflecting responses to the Museum’s displays.

OUT IN OXFORD

Explore LGBTQ+ history with these carefully selected objects in the museum

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VOICES IN THE GALLERY

Students from Oxford Spires Academy visited the Ashmolean and explored the Ancient Near East Gallery. Listen to...

Students from Oxford Spires Academy visited the Ashmolean and explored the Ancient Near East Gallery. Listen to their interpretations of the objects they chose.

ASHMOLEAN FROM HOME

Enjoy the Museum and be inspired by our collections, from home. Download colouring pages, try out our online jigsaw puzzles, explore our Treasures, and enjoy stories about the collections.

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STORIES

Enjoy our collection of videos and articles, and discover more about our recent exhibitions and some hidden stories in the collections.

HIGHLIGHTS THIS MONTH

FOR THE LIONS

The Koptos lion, c. 3325–3125 BCE

Earthenware tile with a lion, c. 1543

Ancient Greek electrum coin with a lion and bull, 550–500 BCE

Faience figurine of a lion, c. 1938–1855 BCE

Sketch of the head of a living lion, 1870

Lion mask from a vase, 300–600 CE

Clay statue of a lion, c. 2325–2175 BCE

St Jerome in his study, 1514

Vyāghra, or lion, gouache on paper, 1600–1800

Hercules and the Nemean Lion, 1518

Silver cased verge watch in the form of a lion, 1625

Coin with lion and sun, 1796

Stone lion head rhyton, c. 1700–1450 BCE

Lion talismanic plaque, 1000–1100

STORIES, VIDEOS & PODCAST SERIES

STORIES

THINKING WITH THINGS

MUSEUM SECRETS

SHOUT OUT FOR WOMEN

FINGERPRINTS

1-MINUTE VIDEOS

OBJECTS OUT LOUD

VOICES, TRAILS & TOURS

TOURS & TRAILS

SMARTIFY AUDIO TOURS

SHOUT OUT FOR WOMEN

OUR MUSEUM: OUR VOICES

OUT IN OXFORD

VOICES IN THE GALLERY

ASHMOLEAN FROM HOME

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