History

By Daniel Kwan, Gallery Facillitator and Volunteer

My students and I at the top of Machaerus, the location of execution of John the Baptist.

By Daniel Kwan, Gallery Facillitator and Volunteer

By Daniel Kwan, Gallery Facillitator and Volunteer

After their first weekend off, the students have returned recharged and ready to dig! Despite the many bruises and sores that I sustained from my hiking trips, I felt more motivated than ever! Due to the progress that we had made in the previous week, precautions had to be made to ensure that the students (and myself) could enter our excavation safely. We have a fantastic group of local Jordanian workers who assist us, many of them have worked with with me during my previous excavation last summer.

By Daniel Kwan, Gallery Facilitator and Volunteer

By Daniel Kwan, Gallery Facilitator and Volunteer

Every time you turn a corner in Toronto, you discover another venerable stone building resplendent with arches, turrets, gables, or statues perched in a niche. Some are nestled between the encroaching skyscrapers of the banking district, others sit proudly on their original estate. The heritage houses, churches, government and university buildings, even the industrial areas, are still brimming with rich history – all have fascinating stories to tell of life in Toronto’s past.

By Daniel Kwan, Gallery Facillitator and Volunteer

Riding a camel on last year's trip to Jordan.

Today, we’re excited to present a sneak peek of the installation of the mosaic floor panels in the ROM’s new Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Gallery of Byzantium, opening July 1, 2011.