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Celebrating the Year of the Rat: Chinese Folklore and New Year Prints
January 25, 2020, marks the beginning of the Year of the Rat 鼠, the first animal in the Chinese zodiac. The Chinese character shu 鼠can refer to both the rat or mouse. In the traditional Chinese calendar, each year bears an animal zodiac symbol. People born in a specific year are thought to
Celebrating Lunar New Year: Oxen in Early China
February 12, 2021, marks the beginning of the year of the ox牛, the second animal in the Chinese zodiac. While people born in the year of the ox are said to be docile, they are also said to be stubborn. The ox is one of the earliest domesticated animals of early China. The strength of the ox and
Presenting our Winners of the 2021 ROM Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest
Inspired by the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, the Ontario-wide ROM Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest returned for a 7th year –with incredible prizes from our friends at Henry’s! From November 20, 2021 to April 24, 2022, ROM invited amateur and professional
Voici les gagnants du concours du Photographe naturaliste du ROM 2021
Le concours ontarien de photographie naturaliste du ROM, qui s’inspire de la prestigieuse exposition Le Photographe naturaliste de l’année, était de retour au Musée pour la 7 e année. Des prix fabuleux ont été offert par Henry’s! Du 20 novembre 2021 au 24 avril 2022, le ROM a demandé
For the Adventuresome: Traversing Back in Time with Dr. Ed Keall
By Daira Szostak It was a muggy, August afternoon when I met with Dr. Keall to discuss his plans for a new project. Sitting across from him in the dim bar, it felt like a spy movie where I was being enlisted for a covert mission. Details were few. I was familiar with the castle he spoke of,
ROM Research Colloquium: Dr. Peter Kaellgren
Name: Peter Kaellgren Title: Curator Emeritus, Department of World Cultures (Speciality European decorative arts from 1500 onwards) On February 8th from 9:15am to 6:30pm ROM experts deliver fascinating 15-minute presentations on the latest research in the arts, archaeology and pure and
Presenting our Winners of the 2022 ROM Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest
Inspired by the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, the Ontario-wide ROM Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest returned for a 8th year –with incredible prizes from our friends at Henry’s! From November 12, 2022 to March 12, 2023, ROM invited amateur and professional
Voici les gagnants du concours du Photographe naturaliste du ROM 2022
Inspiré par la prestigieuse exposition Le photographe naturaliste de l’année, le concours Le photographe naturaliste de l’année du ROM 2022 s’est tenu pour une huitième année de suite – et il était accompagné d’une remise de prix incroyable provenant de nos amis chez Henry’s!
I found what looks like a tiny “caterpillar” in my home. What is it?
This is my second posting that takes a closer look at some of the critters that share our spaces. Here I examine one of our most common household guests, the carpet beetle. The larvae look like tiny, furry, ‘caterpillars’. Larva of a carpet beetle, family Dermestidae, also known as skin or