COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTS
Here's a selection of the Ashmolean Museum's highlight objects, selected by our curators.
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ROARING FOR VICTORY
Celebrating the lions in our collection to cheer on England in this weekend's Euro 2024 final.
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Earthenware tile with a lion, c. 1543
Earthenware tile with a lion, c. 1543
Ancient Greek electrum coin with a lion and bull, 550–500 BCE
Ancient Greek electrum coin with a lion and bull, 550–500 BCE
Faience figurine of a lion, c. 1938–1855 BCE
Faience figurine of a lion, c. 1938–1855 BCE
Sketch of the head of a living lion, 1870
Sketch of the head of a living lion, 1870
Lion mask from a vase, 300–600 CE
Lion mask from a vase, 300–600 CE
Clay statue of a lion, c. 2325–2175 BCE
Clay statue of a lion, c. 2325–2175 BCE
St Jerome in his study, 1514
St Jerome in his study, 1514
Vyāghra, or lion, gouache on paper, 1600–1800
Vyāghra, or lion, gouache on paper, 1600–1800
Hercules and the Nemean Lion, 1518
Hercules and the Nemean Lion, 1518
Silver cased verge watch in the form of a lion, 1625
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
Stone lion head rhyton, c. 1700–1450 BCE
Lion talismanic plaque, 1000–1100