The Pitt Rivers of Oxford
Morbid Anatomy has an amazing post about The Pitt Rivers Museum, University of Oxford’s collection of anthropology and world archaeology.
I’m nearly tipsy from the mere act of looking at these sample pictures. One day, I will visit. It will be my version of hiking a long journey…I’ll bring water bottles and bags of trail mix.
See some more photos here.
The Pitt Rivers Museum
Cannot type/talk due to severe illness (all words courtesy of voice software or kind typing helpers)…I read and appreciate all comments…Apologies for not being able to respond.
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August 18, 2013 at 5:24 pm
Incredible, and love the presentation and building. The collection reminds me a bit of the Mutter Museum in Philadelphia: http://www.collegeofphysicians.org/mutter-museum/
August 18, 2013 at 6:12 pm
A favorite place of mine!
August 18, 2013 at 5:41 pm
I’m going to make you green with envy now. I live very near Pitt Rivers – and it is without doubt the best museum in the whole wide world! My dream is to hide away in a cupboard one evening till everyone’s gone home and I can have the whole place to myself…
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…in the dark and the shadows – which would make it even better!
If you ever do get a chance to visit, then grab it with both hands; I promise you won’t be disappointed. -Nx
August 18, 2013 at 6:13 pm
I surely will! Maybe we can hide in there and explore after closing time. 🙂
August 18, 2013 at 11:51 pm
I love the way objects are displayed, so casual and in an almost stockpiled fashion.
August 19, 2013 at 3:43 pm
Think I can get away with all the odd crap in my house if I display it like this? 😉
August 19, 2013 at 6:42 pm
Well, as I always say “if you can’t be a vision, be a sight”!
August 20, 2013 at 7:24 pm
It’s a warehouse of madness! Love that huge totem pole