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The Anthrotorian

November 18, 2025

Exploring the Pitt Rivers Museum at Oxford University

by Lindsay Shapka in Travel, History, Discovey, culture


Both and assault on and a delight for the senses, the Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford is unlike any other museum you’ve visited (seriously, I have been in museums all over the world, and none compare to this one).

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The Camera or Rad Cam (officially known as the Radcliffe Camera) is a sight to behold at the University of Oxford. (Honestly, I couldn’t stop looking at it) 

Built between 1737-1749 (!) it can only be accessed by students and holds the Radclif
I felt like I had stumbled into an 18th century cabinet of curiosities — or some sort of gentleman/explores club — filled to the brim with artifacts that its members had gathered as they set out to “discover” parts of the
“Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow 
Loved and were loved
And now we lie 
In Flanders fields.”
❤️
Exploring new but old spaces and places #yeg
Long weekend adventure at Elk Island! 

#bison 
#canadiannationalparks
The time of year when I give in and say… fineeeeeee…. Fall is here and it’s pretty… I accept it.
Go outside and stare at a tree. Like. REALLY stare. It is ALIVE. AND HUGE. And older than you by tens, even hundreds, of years. Sometimes awe is the antidote to, well, everything. 

#trees #moretrees
Still summer! 

#poolparty 
#sunshineinseptember☀️
Nothing feels better than this lake after a long hike. 

#glaciallakeswims
#jaspernationalpark
Still one of the most spectacular day hikes in Jasper! Swipe to see my backcountry animal encounter.

(Note: I NEVER approach wild animals. These were on the trail and I was very careful and respectful and walked quickly past them. Took the photo whi
Jasper, you may look a little different now, but you are still home. 

#jaspernationalpark 
#jasperalberta 
#mymountains

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