The Ashmolean began when the wealthy antiquary Elias Ashmole (1617–92) gifted his collection to the University of Oxford in 1682. It was then combined with an older University collection that included Guy Fawkes’ lantern. Today, the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology houses Western Art, Eastern Art, Antiquities, Cast Gallery and the Coin Room. The beautiful textiles in this calendar are taken from the vast collection. Informative text accompanies each work and the datepad features previous and next month’s views. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.