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Discoveries at Harvard – ROM expertise at work
This week I am in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the Harvard Art Museums here are rebuilding, and planning new galleries, and have also acquired a new collection of pottery from the Middle East. So they have flown me down here for the week on an all-expenses-paid visit, to look at their Islamic
Dinosaur Weekend is finally here!
n us! Let’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
Archaeology Weekend: Meet your Museum Heroes!
ence. Upcoming Family Fun Weekends 2012 to watch for… April 14-15: Archaeology Weekend April 28-29: Dinos 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
The Legacy of Pompeii
Getty Villa antiquities curator Kenneth Lapatin talks about the themes of his upcoming lecture “The Enduring Legacy of Rome” at the ROM on November 17. Kenneth Lapatin is a curator at the Getty Villa. Trained as a classical archaeologist, he holds degrees from the University of
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
Department of Art & Culture OfAfrica Internship for Undergraduate and Graduate Students- Fall & Winter 2019-2020
of two curatorial departments under the Collections and Research Division. It includes collection areas such as Africa, Archaeology of the Americas, Ancient Egypt & Sudan, Ancient Greek & Roman, Canadian, Costume & Textiles, East Asia, European, Indigenous Americas, Indigenous Asia and
Weapon Wednesday: Preparing for ROM Revealed
loor of 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
The Anatomy of a Book: Saving The Naturalist's Library
Books are remarkably durable. Fragments have survived from ancient times, while others have traversed the centuries in near perfect condition. One such example is the St Cuthbert Gospel from the 7th century, the earliest intact European book. But despite the robust structure of the book, the
Weapon Wednesday: The Horse
The horse is not just a form of transportation, but is a weapon in itself. The genus Equus is thought to have evolved over 4 million years ago in North America, specialising in being able to eat the grass of the steppelands and run away from predators. North American horses later became extinct,
Department of Art & Culture Summer Internship (Graduate and Undergraduate)- Summer 2019
of two curatorial departments under the Collections and Research Division. It includes collection areas such as Africa, Archaeology of the Americas, Ancient Egypt & Sudan, Ancient Greek & Roman, Canadian, Costume & Textiles, East Asia, European, Indigenous Americas, Indigenous Asia and