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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Bronze Mortar
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Peter Hewitt looks at an example of a pestle and mortar, as would have been used by Romeo's apothecary
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: 'Bartmann' jug
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Bartmann jugs were commonly made in the Rhineland region of Germany in the 16th and 17th centuries and the name is taken from the German word Bartmann meaning ‘bearded man’
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: ‘Kitchen Scene’
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On the face of it, this oil bevelled panel seems to be a scene from a kitchen but, as Peter Hewitt asks, can we read more into it?
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Painted Cloth
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Elizabeth Sharrett looks in detail at a rare 17th century painted cloth from our collection
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Posset Cup
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The terms ‘posset cup’ and ‘posset pot’ were used to refer to a range of vessels that were designed to hold posset, a restorative drink.
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Tudor rosary
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Rosary beads are essentially a kind of ‘prayer counter’ which could be used to tally the number of prayers said.
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‘Shakespeare-by-Design’ - Fourth Update
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Photographing costume is a slow business.
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12 Days of Shakespeare: Video Tour
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Take a look around Shakespeare's family homes - from the comfort of yours!
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12 Days of Shakespeare: Mannequin Challenge
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We couldn't resist having a go at the latest craze to sweep the web.
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Shakespeare’s “kitchen” discovered in archaeological dig
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Shakespeare’s “kitchen” is discovered in an archaeological dig on the site at Shakespeare’s New Place.
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Shakespeare in 100 objects: Book of Beasts
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This blog about Edward Topsell's The History of Foure-Footed Beasts is from Victoria Jackson, Doctoral Candidate in the History Department, University of Birmingham.
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Shakespeare in 100 objects: Horn Cores
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Although we don't know what they were actually used for, these mysterious horns were found during an archaeological dig of the Hall's Croft garden.
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: We Three Loggerheads
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Take a closer look at 'We Three Loggerheads', a 17th century painting from our collections
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Family Portrait
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Exploring Antoon Claeissins, 'A Family Saying Grace', c.1585, Oil on wood, a painting from our collections
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Baby Walker
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Elizabeth Sharrett discusses the Tudor baby walker in our collections
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Happy Birthday to Shakespeare from the Birthplace Staff
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Take a look at our lovely staff wishing our wonderful Bard a happy birthday
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Happy Birthday Shakespeare, from some temporary Tudors
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Celebrating the Bard's big birthday with the younger generation
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Rehearsing in Shakespeare's Theatre - Cue Scripts
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Learn how Shakespeare's actors rehearsed their lines.
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Ten Fun Facts about Shakespeare's Theatre
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This fact sheet gives you some more details about the Shakespeare's theatre, including ten facts you might find surprising.
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EFL Snappy Shakespeare Script: The Tempest
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This reduced script tells a story using lines from Shakespeare's The Tempest to get students familiar with the material. Perfect for a 20-minute classroom production of The Tempest.