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Bears! Nature, Culture, and Beyond exhibition

Guided Tour: From Ancient Bones to Bear Jugs

Thursday 10 August, 1-2pm & 2.30-3.30pm
University of Nottingham Museum

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£3 (free concessions)

Hannah O’Regan, Professor of Archaeology and Palaeoecology at the University of Nottingham, will talk about the fascinating story of ancient bear bones, and how it so happens that Nottingham has its own history of bear jugs.

Connected to the University of Nottingham's Bears! Nature, Culture, and Beyond exhibition.

Image: Roman jet figurine in the shape of a bear © Sheffield Museums