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Bodleian Libraries’ resident #heritagescientist Kate Fulcher is giving a talk on the analysis of painted Byzantine and Japanese manuscripts. Don’t miss out! 📅: 26 June, 1-2pm 📍: Weston Library Register here: visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/event/jun23/an…

If you are in Oxford on 26th June make sure you pop over to the Weston Library to see our colleague Kate share more about her recent investigations into pigments used in Japanese & Byzantine manuscripts from the Bodleian Libraries collection #HeritageScience Icon Book and Paper Group ICONHerSciGroup

Persian artisans are known for their contributions to the field of bookbinding, with the lacquered bookbinding technique being one of their notable breakthroughs. Explore more in a free lecture tomorrow at the Weston Library, 11-12pm. Book here. visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/event/jun23/pe…

I'm giving a lecture at the Bodleian and my mum has come to watch 😅

My recent talk is available online - Pigments on Byzantine & Japanese Manuscripts Bodleian Libraries @bodl podcasts.ox.ac.uk/series/bodleia…

Hard to overstate how exciting this news is! Potentially hundreds of pages of new material on the reign of Elizabeth I from William Camden, arguably the best historian in Tudor England. theguardian.com/books/2023/jul…

For #OxfordOpenDoors this year, we present the A-Z of the Bodleian Libraries! 26 letters. 26 activities. Come behind the scenes; meet the BodleianConservation Conservation team; view special collections; tour our libraries... Places limited for some activities 👇 visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/event/sep23/a-…

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 👀

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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. visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/event/sep23/a-…

Great podcast about tudor men's clothing Google tudor codpieces!

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! visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/event/sep23/a-…

TIL about Fabriano paper, made in Italy since the 13th century! fabriano.com/en/history/

St Giles Fair has arrived

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 ⬇️

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)

🎄 #Bodleian #ChristmasTree

Actual live cockroaches part of the Kafka exhibit Bodleian Libraries 🪳

This is my favourite ox! Oxtrail Bodleian Libraries