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Ancient Egypt Weekend! OR How a mummy, NOT a dinosaur, got me into teaching.

l about how dentistry wasn’t nearly as effective then as it is today, and how chipped and broken teeth were common and dangerous risks of eating in ancient Egypt – Turns out, grain was a staple food in Ancient Egypt, and stones were used for in the process of turning it into bread. During

Map of Ancient Egypt

Map of Ancient Egypt 

Amarna Artifacts in the ROM’s Ancient Egypt Collection

Amarna Artifacts in the ROM’s Ancient Egypt Collection

By Laura Ranieri If you go up to the Museum’s third floor and make your way into the Ancient Egypt displays, you will quickly find yourself amid an impressive collection of objects dating from the Old Kingdom through to Ptolemaic times. This is just a representative sampling of the more than 30,0

Life in Ancient Egypt

Aristocrats A man of means-what is he like? Your name is good, you are not maligned, Your body is sleek, your face benign.-- Ptahhotep Old Kingdom Egyptian aristocracy consisted of local rulers and high officials. Their wealth came from their landholdings. Many would have been relatives of the

Galleries of Africa: Egypt

Galleries of Africa: Egypt

An epic civilization with timeless appeal.  The legacy of the Ancient Egyptian culture has left its mark through the centuries. From religion to architecture to fashion, its influence is epic and our fascination with this ancient civilization, so exotic and mysterious, remains strong even today. 

Eternal Egypt and Jewels of Jordan

Eternal Egypt and Jewels of Jordan

The pyramids at Giza, Egypt. © Ricardo Liberato, Wikimedia Commons, 2006. SOLD OUT – Waiting list Available Explore the ancient cities of Amman, Jerash, Petra, Luxor, Aswan and Cairo as we journey through eternal Egypt and Jordan. Witness the dramatic scenery of Wadi Rum and Petra. Behold

Clay sealings from Edfu, Egypt in the Greek & Roman collection

Clay sealings from Edfu, Egypt in the Greek & Roman collection

Collected in 1906 by the Royal Ontario Museum's founder, Charles T. Currelly, these Ptolemaic period clay seal impressions were originally used like sealing wax to secure rolls of papyrus documents.   #Ptolemaic seal impressions from #Egypt finally get their turn to be re-housed. Follow their

Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead at ROM

Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead at ROM

Travel to Egypt, the land where the Book of the Dead of Amen-em-hat was written over 2,300 years ago and uncover the story of this mystical scroll. Acquired in Egypt in the early 20th century by the Royal Ontario Museum and brought back to Toronto, most of this beautiful papyrus scroll has remained

Ancient Marvels

Ancient Marvels

Embark on an expedition that takes you to some of the world's greatest wonders! From the Egyptian Pyramids of Giza to the Incan city of Machu Picchu, get ready to explore the compelling history of world-famous cultural landmarks. Journey through ancient lands with Curator of Latin American