Cauldrons were commonplace domestic items during Shakespeare’s lifetime, and were used by the women of the household for cooking meals for the family.
Stephanie Appleton Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsOctober’s Picture of the Month celebrates Halloween with a suitably ghoulish image from Michael Boyd’s 2004 production of Hamlet, featuring a truly scary ghost.
Helen Hargest Halloween Picture of the MonthA visit to the Imperial War Museum to study the Women's Land Army reveals the story of a woman named Dorothea Abbott - a "Librarian in the Land Army", as her book is entitled.
Mareike Doleschal Living Archives juliet filesPeter Hewitt looks at an example of a pestle and mortar, as would have been used by Romeo's apothecary
Peter Hewitt Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsDouble, double toil and trouble
Halloween Sculpting ShakespeareThe associations and symbolism of an apparently simple, silver thimble.
Stephanie Appleton Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsLearn about this wooden sculpture of a physician and his patient, inspired by Shakespeare's son-in-law, Dr. John Hall.
Sculpting ShakespeareWitchcraft was an ominous presence in the daily lives of early modern people, who used various means to protect themselves from malicious attack, such as this stool.
Peter Hewitt Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsGreg Wyatt's 'The Winter's Tale' sculpture is a fascinating play on the concept of sculpture and artwork, drawing upon the works of Ovid and others, in addition to Shakespeare's play.
Sculpting ShakespeareElizabeth Sharrett explores the humble joint stool, which would have proved useful as a prop on the Renaissance stage.
Elizabeth Sharrett Shakespeare in 100 Objects