Ancient Cultures
Monthly Archive: December Anci
ROM magazine presents a Mystery Object
![What is this? Detail of mystery object](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/deatilsized.jpg?itok=2bdQkXLJ)
Did you know that 97% of the Museum’s collection is not on display? While 30,000 objects do currently grace our exhibition halls, they are just the tip of a very large iceberg cloistered away here on Bloor and Queens Park.
Re-enactment, Archaeology, and the Ancient Rome & Greece Weekend V of IV: The Final Story
![The ROM/Hart House archers - a 3rd century Roman army (although a small one) - photo by Kay Sunahara.](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/archers.jpg?itok=Xl4T7DP3)
Ancient Rome & Greece Weekend is over, and I thought I would show you the results of my attempt to create a recreation, re-enactment, or impression of a soldier from Dura-Europos (so this is not really one of the original IV, so to speak, hence it is V of IV). In the group above you can see me on the left, with members of the University of Toronto's Hart House Archery Club, who collectively constitute the ROM's 3rd century Roman army (or ROMan army - it being the ROM, we are posing in front of a dinosaur).
Live @ the ROM - Ancient Greece & Rome Weekend!
![Ancient Romans come to the ROM for Greece & Rome Family Weekend, June 15-16th. <i>photos by K.Sunahara</i> Ancient Romans come to the ROM for Family Weekend, June 15-16th](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/7_grwknd_2013.jpg?itok=UWcUK5rl)
Inside and outside the ROM on June 15th and 16th Ancient Greece and Rome Family Weekend is in full swing. Our 3rd floor galleries are full of experts - some in period clothing!
Re-enactment, Archaeology, and the Ancient Rome & Greece Weekend IV of IV: The Tunic
![](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/946_54_2_tunic.jpg?itok=mQDmvlQE)
An important part of everyday life in the past, but one with very little impact on the archaeological record, is clothing...
Challenge your views at Rome & Greece Weekend
![Greek krater (wine-bowl) and hydria (water-jar) from the ROM storerooms and now on display. photos L.Britton A Greek krater (wine-bowl) and hydria (water-jar) from the ROM storerooms and now on display.](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/katec_rg_weekend_2013_thumbnail_smaller.jpg?itok=7GToi2_E)
FInd out about two new displays that have been set up in the level 3 galleries for Ancient Rome and Greece Weekend (June 15th & 16th 2013).
Re-enactment, Archaeology, and the Ancient Rome & Greece Weekend III of IV: The Dagger
![A hypothetical reconstruction of a 3rd century knife and scabbard from Budapest of a type found at Dura-Europos - photo by Kay Sunahara.](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/dagger_2013_5_0.jpg?itok=1uHnxZ0r)
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 3rd century AD.
Daily Life in Greek & Roman: Insights from our Interns
![The ROM's Kay Sunahara examining Roman coins with interns Menghan Yan & Clare Schwartzberg, surrounded by artifacts being prepared for the upcoming Ancient Greece & Rome Weekend exhibit. <I>photo: R.Mason</I> The ROM's Kay Sunahara examining Roman coins with interns Menghan Yan & Clare Schwartzberg, surrounded by artifacts being prepared for the upcoming Ancient Greece & Rome Weekend exhibit](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/gr_2013_group_1_1.jpg?itok=vCMDaah2)
Student interns are a vital part of behind-the-scenes throughout the ROM...
Re-enactment, Archaeology, and the Ancient Rome & Greece Weekend II of IV: The Sword
![The finished sword reproduction, with scabbard. The finished sword reproduction, with scabbard.](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/sword1.jpg?itok=vuXLm4aM)
The sword is one of the definitive weapons of the Roman soldier...
Re-enactment, Archaeology, and the Ancient Rome & Greece Weekend: I of IV
![This painting by archaeologist Simon James shows how the Roman soldiers of Dura-Europos would have appeared, based on the finds from the site and the wall-painting in the Temple of the Palmyrene Gods.](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/three_soldiers.jpg?itok=rwx8Zz0S)
As an archaeologist the main goal in my work is to understand the people of the past...
Dr. Zahi Hawass Lecture at the ROM
![Dr. Zahi Hawass Image of Zahi Hawass](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/hawass.png?itok=elMXTPJI)
Last Monday the ROM hosted a sold-out lecture by Dr. Zahi Hawass in our Currelly gallery...