History
Monthly Archive: December Hist
From the Field: The Tell Madaba Archaeological Project…Artifacts galore!
By Daniel Kwan, Gallery Facillitator and Volunteer
My students and I at the top of Machaerus, the location of execution of John the Baptist.
Three Questions with Cyrus Sundar Singh
Rajan painting shutter-Blue God Krishna. © 2005 Salaam Shalom Productions Inc.
From the Field: The Tell Madaba Archaeological Project…Crusader castles, ancient cities, and desert valleys!
By Daniel Kwan, Gallery Facillitator and Volunteer
From the Field: The Tell Madaba Archaeological Project…progress!
By Daniel Kwan, Gallery Facillitator and Volunteer
After their first weekend off, the students have returned recharged and ready to dig! Despite the many bruises and sores that I sustained from my hiking trips, I felt more motivated than ever! Due to the progress that we had made in the previous week, precautions had to be made to ensure that the students (and myself) could enter our excavation safely. We have a fantastic group of local Jordanian workers who assist us, many of them have worked with with me during my previous excavation last summer.
From the Field: The Tell Madaba Archaeological Project… Weekend Off!
By Daniel Kwan, Gallery Facilitator and Volunteer
From the Field: The Tell Madaba Archaeological Project… Week 2
By Daniel Kwan, Gallery Facilitator and Volunteer
ROMWalks: Coming soon to a neighbourhood near you!
Every time you turn a corner in Toronto, you discover another venerable stone building resplendent with arches, turrets, gables, or statues perched in a niche. Some are nestled between the encroaching skyscrapers of the banking district, others sit proudly on their original estate. The heritage houses, churches, government and university buildings, even the industrial areas, are still brimming with rich history – all have fascinating stories to tell of life in Toronto’s past.
From the Field: The Tell Madaba Archaeological Project…Week 1
By Daniel Kwan, Gallery Facillitator and Volunteer
Riding a camel on last year's trip to Jordan.
How do you hang a floor on the wall?
Today, we’re excited to present a sneak peek of the installation of the mosaic floor panels in the ROM’s new Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Gallery of Byzantium, opening July 1, 2011.
