Ancient Culture
Monthly Archive: December Anci
Weapon Wednesday: The Horse
Behind the scenes in New World Archaeology with April Hawkins
April shows us what goes on behind the scenes in the New World Archaeology Department
The Evans Connection Part 2: The Minoans Created
The continuation of the story of how the British archeologist, Sir Arthur Evans, made his own particular interpretation of the ancient Minoan civilization so popular.
The Evans Connection Part 1: The Minoans Discovered
I pick up the story of the Ivory ‘Minoan’ Goddess to discuss why the ROM, or indeed anyone, believed that the figurine was genuine (or why she was created, if she is fake).
Weapon Wednesday: The Long History of an Irish Bronze Age Sword
The story of a sword made in Bronze Age Ireland.
Exposing the ROM ‘Minoan’ Goddess
I’m very excited to announce that a short video about the ‘Minoan’ Ivory Goddess has just gone live!
Weapon Wednesday: a Romano-Egyptian sword hilt
A look at a cast bronze sword hilt, acquired before 1910 in Cairo by Charles Currelly and presently in the Eaton Gallery of Rome.
Weapon Wednesday
Weapons are one of the most politically-incorrect subjects there are, associated with brutality and violence. But they are also important, and have often defined the cultures that made them....
Amarna Artifacts in the ROM’s Ancient Egypt Collection
A look at the ROM's massive collection of Ancient Egyptian artifacts, specifically those from the Armana collection.
The 'Goddess' and the Museum: "What's in a name?"
In this third instalment of work on the ROM archives find out why the Ivory 'Minoan' Goddess has held such a lasting fascination.
