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Mummification
. The Sahara would stretch right across from near the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea if not for the Nile River. The Nile has allowed people to live in Egypt and develop a great civilization. The dark rich soil deposited by the annual flood, the Inundation, enabled farmers to grow two crops a year.
Dinosaur Weekend is finally here!
t’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 latest news
Archaeology Weekend: Meet your Museum Heroes!
to show you what they’re up to! We’ll also have mini projects for the kids in all of us to explore – from piecing together pottery to exploring Egyptian collars, as well as other hands-on opportunities like making Andean quipus and taking part in a mock archaeological dig. We’ll even have a
Tomb Inscriptions & Curses
ons, with many people, including Harkuf, telling us that they have dug wells and planted trees. A local governor, Henku, from the XIIth Nome of Upper Egypt, tell us that he took care of the people of his district, feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, but also, rather surprisingly, that, in time
The Anatomy of a Book: Saving The Naturalist's Library
ack are usually glued, but traditionally books are sewn together using various stitches. One of the oldest is called Coptic stitch, and was used in Egypt from as long ago as the 2nd century CE. When constructing a book, a stack of signatures is held together and then pricked and stitched or glued
“Origins of Chintz,” The Exhibit: A Look Back to 1970
rnational team. Much has changed since 1970. We now appreciate that Western Europe was only one – small – market for chintz; from at least 800CE, Egypt, Thailand, Africa, Iran, Japan and Indonesia all avidly desired and sought the colourful Indian cloth and so shaped the design repertoires of
Summer Club 2024
re, and nature collections at ROM. Summer Club groups welcome kids ages 5-16 with a variety of themed sessions for different age groups. From ancient Egypt to prehistoric dinosaurs, there’s something for everyone, and new programs are sure to inspire seasoned and novice campers alike. Guided by
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
Welcome to 4 Billion Years of Wonder
th stories from our vast art, culture, and nature collections. Summer Club groups welcome kids ages 5-16 with week-long themed programs. From ancient Egypt to prehistoric dinosaurs, there's something for everyone. Get Ready for Summer Saturday Club Eight weeks of fun-filled, educational
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