Ashmolean

/æʃˈmoʊliən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or associated with the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, or its collections and exhibits.

Etymology

From the Ashmolean Museum, named after Elias Ashmole (1617-1692), an English antiquary who donated his collection to Oxford University. The '-an' suffix creates the adjective.

Kelly Says

The Ashmolean Museum, founded in 1683, was one of the world's first public museums—Elias Ashmole's decision to share his collection publicly rather than keep it private helped invent the modern museum.

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