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Did The Romans Recycle? |
We all know the Romans liked wine, but what happened to all the smashed glass when the party was over? Dr Victoria Sainsbury tells the story of what the Romans did with all their broken glass, and why archaeologists care about recycling. |
Victoria Sainsbury |
15 Sep 2020 |
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Early Christian Gold Glass |
Prof. Alison Cooley and Dr Jane Masséglia from the Ashmolean Latin Inscriptions Project, talking about the symbols and celebrations of early Christians in the Roman Empire. |
Alison Cooley, Jane Masséglia |
26 Apr 2016 |
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“Not for Glory, not for Gain!” The Czech Glass Spartakiad Figurine, 1955 |
This paper looks at the glass figurines of Czech artist Miloslav Klinger, made to commemorate the 1955 Prague Spartakiad, as complex sites of memory, craft and political propaganda. |
Rebecca Bell |
07 Oct 2014 |
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Glassblowing: a beautiful, crucial, trade |
Watch glassblower Terri Adams in action as she creates scientific tools from the flames. |
Terri Adams |
19 Jun 2014 |
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Creative Commons |
Jocelyn McGregor |
Jocelyn McGregor describes her glass resin piece and bent metal at the Ruskin Degree Show 2010. |
Jocelyn McGregor |
25 Jun 2010 |