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Monthly Archive: December cont
Interview: Egyptologist Barry Kemp
![Professor Barry Kemp, Egyptologist Dr. Kemp at an archaeology site in the desert](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/barry_kemp_egypt_sm16.jpg?itok=koXnoYr5)
Professor Barry Kemp CBE is an esteemed British Egyptologist who has been excavating at Amarna for 35 years. His critically acclaimed book, The City of Akhenaten and Nefertiti, was released in 2012 and is available online and in bookstores. He spoke at the ROM on September 19, 2013. I was lucky enough to spend two weeks at the site of Amarna in February of 2013. During that time, I had the opportunity to interview Prof. Kemp. The following is an edited version of that conversation. All photos copyright Laura Ranieri, 2013.
Amarna Artifacts in the ROM’s Ancient Egypt Collection
![Amarna Artifacts in the ROM’s Ancient Egypt Collection Gallery shot of Eye of the Beholder with collar and relief sculpture in foreground under spotlight, W. Garfield Weston Exhibition Hall](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/rom2007_9291_21.jpg?itok=-40k9PzM)
A look at the ROM's massive collection of Ancient Egyptian artifacts, specifically those from the Armana collection.
Curator's Corner - Nature in the City
![Families come to learn about nature in the city, with our many partners, at our latest Curator's Corner (Saturday, August 31st). Families gather around tables in the Earth Rangers Studio](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/nature_in_the_city-1.jpg?itok=g31wlrtu)
Another successful Curator's Corner has come and gone!
LIFE! CAMERAS! ANIMALS! Neighbourhood Nature Watch
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During the intense light of a summer afternoon a group of determined photographers particapated in the Neighbourhood Nature Watch, hosted by the ROM.
What's special about the new copper roof at the ROM?
![The components of the ROM's new roof structure of the ROM's new roof](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/rom2013_13538_1_0.jpg?itok=CNQU2L0z)
You may have noticed that there is some work going on on the ROOF of the Queens Park addition....
The ROM gets a new Roof
![A view of the ROM roof and Toronto skyline Looking south from the Rotunda roof](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/rom2013_13499_9.jpg?itok=7qkcDYrv)
Stay tuned - my next blog will show you exactly what components go into the ROM's new roof.
Discovery of jumping behaviour in a caterpillar, Calindoea trifascialis, in Vietnam
Former ROM grad student Kim Humphreys (lead author) and I recently published an article in the scientific journal Biology Letters describing yet another fascinating behavior of the caterpillar Calindoea trifascialis.
Migration: The Long and Bumpy Road
!["Migration" by Norval Morrisseau Image of "Migration", acrylic painting by Norval Morrisseau](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/migration_blog_01.jpg?itok=RydwiwOp)
Migrations are a visually stunning, remarkable part of nature, from flying flocks of birds to stampeding bison.
Grandson visits ROM specimens named after his grandfather
![ROM Assistant Curator Dr. Kevin Seymour (left) holding the specimens, with Neal Finn, proud grandson Kevin Seymour and Neal Finn's in the collection room.](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/kseymour_finn.jpg?itok=a4tFxaxv)
Neal and Bonnie Finn from Edmonton, Alberta, visited the ROM to see a fossil specimen named after Neal's granfather in 1925.
Behind the Scenes at the #ROMGameJam
![ROM Game Jam Logo for ROM Game Jam](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/game-jam_logo_1.jpg?itok=v-Nm8Nu_)
On August 9-11, the ROM hosted our first-ever Game Jam. Here's a peek behind the scenes.