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 The life cycle of a new fossil: Meet the ancient cousin of the earthworm

The life cycle of a new fossil: Meet the ancient cousin of the earthworm

By Karma Nanglu Have you ever wondered how a new fossil is described? Or picked up an earthworm on a rainy day and thought to yourself “where do animals like these come from?” In this ROMblog post, I’ll walk you through the process of describing an exceptionally well-preserved new fossil

In the Shadow of the Volcano: The Discovery of Pompeii

In the Shadow of the Volcano: The Discovery of Pompeii

In 79 CE Mount Vesuvius erupted violently.  Pliny the Younger, in his eye-witness account of the event, describes earthquakes, towering plumes of hot ash, and skies filled with fire.  The heat, ash and debris killed thousands and buried the Roman city of Pompeii. This now-famous event sealed

Nature Stories through Photography: Insights from Connor Stefanison

Nature Stories through Photography: Insights from Connor Stefanison

Guest Blog written by Environmental Visual Communication student Sean de Francia The world-renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition has served as an important channel to bring ecology and biodiversity to the centre of conversation. Since its beginnings, the travelling exhibition has

ROMwpy winner Steven Rose- Arctic Photography

ROMwpy winner Steven Rose- Arctic Photography

Last February we awarded Steven Rose, 1st place in our ROM Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest. The contest asked participants to share a wildlife photography image via social media and the grand prize was an exclusive trip to the Arctic and Greenland with Quark Expeditions! Steven is now

Homes of the Past: The Archaeology of an Iroquoian Longhouse

Homes of the Past: The Archaeology of an Iroquoian Longhouse

Ontario Iroquoians are made up of three groups: the Huron, the Petun and the Neutral. The Iroquoian peoples lived in the southern part of Ontario, and had a culture similar to the Iroquois of New York state. French Explorers and Missionaries (such as the Jesuits), spent many years living with the

Primary Sources of Information about the Age of the Pyramids

The Age of Pyramids  We know more about the Ancient Egyptians than any other ancient civilization. Scribes of the Old Empire Tombs are major primary sources of information about Ancient Egypt. The Ancient Egyptians believed that death was not the end; there was an afterlife. This afterlife would

ROM Alfred Wirth Gallery of the Middle East: Stronghold of an Iranian Warlord on the Silk Road

ROM Alfred Wirth Gallery of the Middle East: Stronghold of an Iranian Warlord on the Silk Road

By Ed Keall   The temporary exhibit space in the Wirth galleries of the Middle East and the Ondaatje gallery of Asia is designed to keep the galleries alive by encouraging visitors to repeat their visits because there is something new to see. The space is intended to feature research conducted by

Of Africa at the ROM. Exploring the complexity of African and Diasporic experience.

The third week of October marked the launch of the three-year multi-platform project Of Africa: a rich and thought-provoking series of talks and performances entitled Histories, Collections, Reflections. Led by independent curators Julie Crooks and Dominique Fontaine and myself, Of Africa is a

Beneath the Surface: Photographing at the Edge of Imagination

Beneath the Surface: Photographing at the Edge of Imagination

Guest Blog written by Environmental Visual Communication student Sam Rose Phillips Walking through the ROM’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year (WPY) exhibition is a powerful experience. Backlit photograph after backlit photograph, we are immersed within and invited into the most stunning moments,