Lecturer in Conservation at Institute of Archaeology, UCL | Opinions my own
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Kate Fulcher retweeted
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)
Kate Fulcher retweeted
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 ⬇️
Kate Fulcher retweeted
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/even…
TIL about Fabriano paper, made in Italy since the 13th century!
fabriano.com/en/history/
Great podcast about tudor men's clothing
Google tudor codpieces!
Described as the 'best dressed sovereign in the world', Henry VIII spent £2 million a year (in today's money) on clothes. Today @sixteenthCgirl is joined by Maria Hayward to get to grips with the sumptuous garments, the fabrics and exaggerated codpieces: podfollow.com/not-just-the-t…
Kate Fulcher retweeted
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/even…
ALT Open Hebrew Bible with David Kimhi's Sefer Mikhlol ('Kennicott Bible') (1476)
Kate Fulcher retweeted
For #OxfordOpenDoors this year, we present the A-Z of the Bodleian Libraries!
26 letters. 26 activities.
Come behind the scenes; meet the @BodCons Conservation team; view special collections; tour our libraries... Places limited for some activities 👇
visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/even…
😭🥰
I'm rarely starstruck by museum exhibits, but these are the *actual* toys owned by Christopher Robin, which inspired Winnie-the-Pooh.
Thanks to the team at the New York Public Library for taking such good care of them.
@NYPL
Kate Fulcher retweeted
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 👀
For #OxfordOpenDoors this year, we present the A-Z of the Bodleian Libraries!
26 letters. 26 activities.
Come behind the scenes; meet the @BodCons Conservation team; view special collections; tour our libraries... Places limited for some activities 👇
visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/even…
Kate Fulcher retweeted
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/j…
My recent talk is available online - Pigments on Byzantine & Japanese Manuscripts @bodleianlibs @bodl
podcasts.ox.ac.uk/series/bod…
Kate Fulcher retweeted
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/even…
Kate Fulcher retweeted
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 @bodleianlibs collection #HeritageScience @IconBook_Paper @ICONSci
The Summer solstice brings the colours of Byzantine and Japanese manuscripts this year ☀️🎨🔬Join our wonderful Heritage Scientist Dr. Kate Fulcher on23/06 to hear about her research findings @bodleianlibs @BodCons @bjlsocial @MatthewHolford @Kate_Fulcher visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/even…
Kate Fulcher retweeted
@bodleianlibs’ 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/even…