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Portable Bits of Divine Energy
Pilgrim tokens or “portable bits of divine energy” were made from the sanctified earth found at pilgrimage sites and stamped with sacred images. They were valued for their power to avert evil and cure an ailment when consumed or when mashed with a liquid and applied to an afflicted area of the
Amphibians and Reptiles of Guyana
The Guiana Shield region of northeastern South America, of which Guyana is a part, has been recognized as a global biodiversity hotspot by the World Conservation Union (IUCN) and other organizations. ROM research has contributed to the documentation of the biodiversity of this important region.
Long Distance Interaction in the Ancient Andes
The focus of Justin Jenning's fieldwork is on the impact of the Wari (AD 600- 1000) and Inca (AD 1430- 1532) states in the Cotahuasi, Majes, and Siguas Valleys of southern Peru. Excavation at Quilcapampa, a Wari-influenced site in the Sihuas Valley, Peru (2015-2017) Petroglyphs located just
The Luonan Project
Lower Palaeolithic settlement of the Middle Pleistocene The Luonan Basin is located about 1000 meters above sea level, in the valleys of the Qingling Mountains. This research project investigates the settlement pattern of Lower Palaeolithic sites in the small basin. Prior to 1995, little was known
The Nihewan Project
The Early Pleistocene hominid occupations in East Asia (1.8 – 1 million years ago) This project’s objective is to find archaeological evidence related to hominid behaviours as well as the earliest hominid fossils in the Nihewan Basin, located in Hebei province about 150 km northwest from
The ROM helps solve an age-old Martian mystery
In a major discovery released in late July in the respected scientific journal Nature, a team including Royal Ontario Museum curator of mineralogy Dr. Kim Tait has provided the conclusive answer to a longstanding debate about the age of Martian meteorites. The research has determined that at least
The Shandong Project
Upper Palaeolithic microblade technology Begun in 2000, this research project investigates the origin and development of microblade technology in the Upper Palaeolithic of north-central China (30,000- 8,000 BC). The microblade technique is a unique flint-knapping method of manufacturing thin small
Le projet Photos de famille
La photo de famille, c’est quoi, au juste? Comment influence-t-elle nos souvenirs? Que nous révèle-t-elle sur les expériences migratoires? Que nous raconte-t-elle sur nos histoires nationales? Le réseau FAMILY CAMERA NETWORK, dans lequel s'inscrit le projet appelé Photos de famille, est
Chinese Coins
The ROM is one of few museums in the world with a collection of comprehensive Chinese coins. The collection was researched to create a numismatic timeline for the Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Gallery of China. The display of 88 coins includes the best examples from the 3rd century BC to the end of the
Asteroids (Temporary Case Refresh)
Asteroids are rocky, left-over material from the formation of the solar system 4.5 billion years ago. They are time capsules, preserving information about how the planets formed and perhaps even the origins of life. This new asteroid display will showcase unique samples from the ROM’s