August 2013

Monthly Archive: August 2013

Grandson visits ROM specimens named after his grandfather

Posted: August 12, 2013 - 09:00 , by royal
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Research, Natural History, Fossils
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Kevin Seymour and Neal Finn's in the collection room.

Neal and Bonnie Finn from Edmonton, Alberta, visited the ROM to see a fossil specimen named after Neal's granfather in 1925.

Damien’s Wish: A Day as a Palaeontologist

Posted: August 9, 2013 - 15:40 , by ROM
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Behind the Scenes, Learning
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Damien in the collection room with Dr. Hans Larsson and Dr. David Evans.

This week the ROM and Make-A-Wish Canada teamed up to help grant Damien—who has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia—his wish to be a paleontologist for a day and work alongside curators behind the scenes. T

The 'Goddess' and the Museum: "What's in a name?"

Posted: August 9, 2013 - 08:10 , by ROM
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Research, Art & Culture, Ancient Culture, Behind the Scenes
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The ROM Ivory 'Minoan' Goddess, 1991

In this third instalment of work on the ROM archives find out why the Ivory 'Minoan' Goddess has held such a lasting fascination.

The 'Goddess' and the Museum: Museum Attitudes

Posted: August 7, 2013 - 08:54 , by ROM
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Research, Art & Culture, Ancient Culture, Behind the Scenes
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The ROM ivory and gold figurine on display

In this second instalment of my work on the archives I pick up the story of the ROM’s ‘Minoan’ Ivory Goddess, looking at her fluctuating reputation within the museum itself.

The 'Goddess' and the Museum: The Early Years

Posted: August 6, 2013 - 17:58 , by ROM
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Research, Art & Culture, Ancient Culture, Behind the Scenes
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The front pages of The Palace of Minos volume 4, published by Sir Arthur Evans in 1935

Join me in delving into the archives to uncover the story of this iconic object.....