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Discoveries at Harvard – ROM expertise at work
lot more work than it sounds! An important discovery! This dirty and neglected object is actually a rare dish from the time of the Fatimid Dynasty in Egypt. Although there are fragments from another bowl included, and some plaster fill, it is very unusual to have vessels as complete as this from
Vocabulary
d it carved onto the outside of his tomb, where it can still be seen today. Papyri: Papyrus is a kind of paper made from reeds. In the dry climate of Egypt, it can last for thousands of years. Egyptians wrote on papyrus with brushes dipped in ink. Some temple records from Abusir remain from the
Group Tours
chant you with stories, bringing works of art, culture, and nature to life! Choose from one of these topics: ROM in an Hour Discover the mysteries of Egypt, marvel at medieval armour, explore Earth’s mind-blowing animal diversity, and more—all in one hour! Climate Change: The Epic of Life,
March Break 2013- Passport to the World
itherers at the Sciensational Sssnakes show), and special scavenger hunts will keep you moving through the worlds of Canada, ancient Greece and Rome, Egypt and more. Leave the planet entirely and take a giant leap to space and stand on the moon (no really!), and touch a space rock from the ROM’s
Weapon Wednesday: Preparing for ROM Revealed
the Curatorial Centre is where I work, with collections from the three Curatorial sections dealing with Western Asia & the Islamic World, Ancient Egypt & Nubia, and East & South Asia. While the ROM focussed on expanding the galleries, at times what was originally temporary storage
Nail Art: Then and Now
Women have grown, groomed and decorated their fingernails for over 5000 years – From the women of Ancient Egypt to the nail salon industry that flourished during the 80s and 90s, nail trends have had authority over beauty regimes across regions and eras. By the late 20th century manicured fingern
Re-enactment, Archaeology, and the Ancient Rome & Greece Weekend IV of IV: The Tunic
eaves one adult tunic and this has a garment-length of 92.0 cm. The ROM has 246 tunics or tunic fragments of the Late Roman to Byzantine periods from Egypt, of which 27 are sufficiently complete to be reconstructed (I would like to thank the ROM's Anu Liivandi for this information). A number
Mummification
. The Sahara would stretch right across from near the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea if not for the Nile River. The Nile has allowed people to live in Egypt and develop a great civilization. The dark rich soil deposited by the annual flood, the Inundation, enabled farmers to grow two crops a year.
Dinosaur Weekend is finally here!
t’s talk about dinosaurs! Upcoming Family Fun Weekends 2012 to watch for… April 28-29: Dinosaur Weekend May 5-6: Space Weekend May 12-13: Ancient Egypt Weekend May 19-21: Awesome Animals Weekend June 9-10: Ancient Rome and Greece Weekend Follow ROMkids on twitter and tumblr for the latest news