Mosaic HARE by artist Emma Abel
Creating a 7ft Roman themed Hare is something Emma Abel is embarking upon, as part of the Hares of Hampshire summer trail 2022.
The Hennell Mystery
If you were to wonder about what skills a collections assistant might need to work in a museum, I suspect Sherlockian detective abilities may not be your first thought. I may exaggerate slightly but there is a certain detective skill needed in my job. When the museum has so many objects both in store and on display, keeping a close reign on inventory and cataloguing is key.
Hares in Roman Art by Isobel Wilkes
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the Hare Mosaic, summer intern, Isobel Wilkes, looks at the significance of the hare as a mythological figure and artistic motif in Roman art.
Elizabeth Brown: A Forgotten ‘Lady Astronomer’
In 2009, Corinium Museum celebrated the International Year of Astronomy with an exhibition entitled, Gods and Planets, Discovering Astronomy. Part of the exhibition featured a Victorian astronomer from Cirencester called, Elizabeth Brown. At the time, nobody had really heard of Elizabeth Brown so we felt it was important to make her astronomical work known to […]
