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Virtual Collaboration: The whole story of ancient Roman amethyst gem
On August 30, 2012 I posted a blog on the rediscovery of a very striking and important ancient Roman amethyst gem engraved with the image of Victory writing on a shield, dating to about 50 BC to AD 25. I also mentioned that the gem was in the collection of Sir Francis Cook by 1903. The posting paid
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
Opening a Can of Ancient Worms
David M. Rudkin, Assistant Curator in Invertebrate Palaeontology, will be presenting at the upcoming ROM Research Colloquium – join us on February 3 at 11:30am in the Signy & Cléophée Eaton Theatre to hear more about An Embarrassment of Worms: Fossil Priapulida from the Silurian of
From the Field: The Tell Madaba Archaeological Project…Crusader castles, ancient cities, and desert valleys!
By Daniel Kwan, Gallery Facillitator and Volunteer The excavations of my unit have come to an end! We have revealed a considerable amount of Iron Age architecture (walls, a blocked doorway, and a possible staircase), discovered a modest amount of pottery, discovered a few very interesting objects
Re-enactment, Archaeology, and the Ancient Rome & Greece Weekend III of IV: The Dagger
So in my project to recreate the equipment of a 3rd century Roman soldier from Dura-Europos, following the creation of the sword, I next moved on to the dagger. Little seems to be known about the daggers used by soldiers in the Roman World of the 3 rd century AD. The well-known dagger of the Early
Dr. Zahi Hawass Lecture at the ROM
tian antiquities). The ROM welcomed his free lecture on short notice as it coincided with the launch of our Centre for Ancient Cultures and new Ancient Egypt-themed programming. During the 90 minute lecture he extolled most of the Egyptian discoveries that he oversaw in his position as
The Cat's Tomb
Ancient Egypt's most purrfectly prized pet is buried right here inside the ROM! Long before dogs were known as ‘man’s best friend’, cats were the most favoured pets by the ancient Egyptians. The Cat's Tomb exhibit showcases a 2500 year-old mummified cat wrapped in linen bandages
Weapon Wednesday: a Romano-Egyptian sword hilt
rd. It depicts a bird's head, which is actually the Horus falcon, as it has the crown of Upper and Lower Egypt on its head. Such influences from Ancient Egypt were common in Ptolomaic and Roman Egypt. The best known parallel we have to this sword grip are the hilts of swords depicted as being
The Children's Miracle Network at The ROM!
not often that you witness children jumping out of their seats to dance, learning about DNA, examining dinosaur fossils, and exploring the secrets of Ancient Egypt all in one day. On Monday, October 7, the Royal Ontario Museum was pleased to host the Children’s Miracle Network Program, welcoming
Mummies, mummies, mummies!
Ancient Egypt weekend was all about mummies, mummies, mummies...and more! Here are some of our favourite activities from the weekend that you can do any time, at home and at the ROM. Our experts Zoe and up-and-coming Egyptologist Sarah displayed two mummy hands: a linen-wrapped hand and an unwrappe