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Department of Art & Culture OfAfrica Internship for Undergraduate and Graduate Students- Fall & Winter 2019-2020
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
Erasing History: Ancient Artifacts Destroyed
the lessons of history are changed and omitted at the pleasure of those holding the reins. As far back as the reign of Thutmose the Third in ancient Egypt, and likely even before it, there are examples of artifacts being destroyed, not for the purpose of petty vandalism, but to eliminate names and
Weapon Wednesday: The Horse
iot warfare continued to be an important aspect of warfare across the Old World for some centuries, the Battle of Kadesh in about 1274 BC between the Egypt under Ramesses II and the Hittite Empire under Muwatalli II being arguably the most famous chariot battle of this time. But chariots were only
The Legacy of Pompeii
marble architecture of Rome itself and a few other cities. Pompeii was not really a very important city in antiquity. Not like Rome or Alexandria in Egypt. And that is why it is so significant to us today: precisely because it was more of a run-of-the-mill town. There were thousands of Pompeiis thr
Martians among us
tes, nakhlites and chassignites. These names come from the type localities, the place where the first piece was recognized, Shergotty, India; Nakhla, Egypt and Chassigny, France. These three basic types vary in their mineralogical composition but the interesting things is that, despite being from
Department of Art & Culture Summer Internship (Graduate and Undergraduate)- Summer 2019
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
Department of Art & Culture Internship Program (Graduate and Undergraduate) 2020-21
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, Canada, Costume & Textiles, East Asia, Europe, Indigenous Americas, Indigenous Asia and Oceania,
Conservation Intern Spotlight: Natasa Krsmanovic
k); hinging and matting for exhibit. Photos 1-5 by Natasa Krsmanovic; Photo 6 by Jaime Clifton-Ross Papyrus fragment from a Book of the Dead (ancient Egyptian funerary manuscript), date unknown, purchased by Dr. Currelly in Egypt, 1907-09. Task/Issue: This fragmented papyrus was incredibly brittle,
National Volunteer Week: ROMkids
e times than I can count, but there is always something new to discover at the ROM. Most recent discovery: Did you know that the mummified cat in the Egypt Gallery has been on display since the museum opened 100 years ago? ROM: What are you hoping to gain through volunteer experience? SABRINA:
The ROM ‘Minoan’ Goddess: The Minoan Relations
of Minoan ‘goddesses’ are these two standing figurines holding snakes and made of faience (a glassy quartz ceramic material often used in ancient Egypt). They are very similar in appearance, although not in material, to the ivory Snake Goddesses from Boston and Baltimore. They were found by