Pocketwatches

The Ashmolean had a cool collection of unique pocketwatches. These where made in the shape of human skulls. Despite looking through a pamphlet of details, I could not determine why or for whom these were made. I imagined a dour bishop or other clergyman with this hanging at his waist.

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May 13th 2008
Today was the most fun I've had on this trip yet. After a morning filled with lectures about library science theory and instructions on how to use the complicated library catalog in Oxford, we were able to roam free about the city. The Ashmolean Museum was a treat to explore, displaying everything from ancient Egyptian pieces to a quirky collection of pocketwatches (that I was endlessly facinated ... read more

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