Bernhard Smith

Bernhard Smith

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Bernhard Smith was a lawyer and graduate of Oriel College, Oxford, known for his collection of weaponry and armor. He sold the skull-cup, which has recently gained attention for its colonial history, at a Sotheby’s auction in 1884.

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Bernhard Smith was a lawyer and graduate of Oriel College, Oxford, who mainly collected weaponry and armour.

Oxford academics drank from cup made from human skull until 2015, book reveals | Archaeology
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-22
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