The Hunt Museum

Monday Musings…🤔

In recognition of Mother’s Day yesterday, let’s examine this carving of a mother and son.

From Ancient Egypt, this bone relief carving depicts the goddess Isis holding her son, the god Horus.

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Monday Musings…🤔

Happy St. Patrick’s Day (Lá Fhéile Pádraig)!☘️

This 17th century object is known as a pilgrim flask. The central image depicts a bishop and is reminiscent of portrayals of St. Patrick as a bishop.

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Monday Musings…🤔

This beautiful 17th century object is known as a “tazza”. It comes from the Arabic word “tassah”, meaning cup.

The cup and base are made of lapis lazuli, which is a blue-grey and black stone.

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Monday Musings…🤔

Spring is in the air! This beautiful green jug is putting us in mind of all the greenery re-emerging!🌳

Dating to the 16th-17th century, this glass jug was created in Italy during the Renaissance.

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Monday Musings…🤔

Happy St Brigid’s Bank Holiday!

In honour of St Brigid, let’s take a look at this beautiful religious object.

A painted image of her as an Abbess can be seen on this 15th century crozier.

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