Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Cast Bronze Jug
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This cast bronze jug was made between 1375 and 1400, so more than 150 years before Shakespeare was born.
Victoria Jackson Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsCopyright of the artist
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: ‘Cubborde of Boxes’
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This cubborde was built to store the muniments, titles, evidences, deeds, and other legal documents of the Corporation.
Peter Hewitt Shakespeare in 100 Objects‘Shakespeare-by-Design’ Project - 6th Update: ‘A Piece of Work’ - Macbeth’s Glorious Cloak
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This cloak was used in productions starring Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen. It was and is a masterful example of craftsmanship in theatrical costume design.
Paula Wilkinson Macbeth Shakespeare by DesignShakespeare in 100 Objects: A Bee Skep
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This post is for all you beekeepers out there! In the sixteenth century, bees were kept in domed skep hives, like the one featured in today’s blog.
Elizabeth Sharrett Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsInvasion and Triumph? Links between Roman Britain and Queen Cleopatra of Egypt
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Six Roman coins were found in the town of Tiddington, which was once the site of a Roman industrial town. Emily Millward relates this discovery back to Shakespeare's Roman plays and one remarkable Egyptian queen: Cleopatra.
Emily Millward Shakespeare on Show Shakespeare and his World--MOOCShakespeare in 100 Objects: Quill pen
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Read about this iconic writing tool, often closely associated with Shakespeare himself
Stephanie Appleton Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsShakespeare-by-Design: Costume Designs = Pretty + Important
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Before any good costume comes a costume design. These costumes from a 1960 production of "The Winter's Tale" prove it.
Robyn Greenwood Shakespeare by DesignShakespeare in 100 Objects: ‘Kitchen Scene’
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On the face of it, this oil bevelled panel seems to be a scene from a kitchen but, as Peter Hewitt asks, can we read more into it?
Peter Hewitt Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsShakespeare on Show: Top Ten Exhibition – AMOR VINCIT OMNIA brooch
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A gold brooch with the motto 'Amor Vincit Omnia' holds a meaning that has easy ties to Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet".
Emily Millward Shakespeare on ShowRecreating New Place
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Dr Tara Hamling discusses the challenges of bringing New Place to 'life' in the augmented reality feature of our EYE Shakespeare app.
Paula Wilkinson Going Digital