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Treasures from the Forbidden City: Imperial Yellow Bowl
![Image of yellow bowl.](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/2013.43.1_rom2013_13553_4.jpg?itok=yHz_C3X-)
A look at an Imperial Yellow Bowl from the Ming Dynasty, now on display in The Forbidden City: Inside Court of China's Emperor.
Butterflies
![Light table set-up photo studio](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/_dsc5275.jpg?itok=qZtNQbeM)
In celebration of the vernal equinox and the upcoming ROM publication of a field guide of butterflies of Ontario, we'd like to show you some beautiful butterfly specimens.
Lava Medals
![obverse showing Carlo Filangieri. lava medal](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/rom2013_13543_1.jpg?itok=ELo_Wezv)
Lava Medals! Who’d of thought? These medals were made between the years of 1631 and 1944, at times of volcanic activity in Mount Vesuvius.
Weapon Wednesday: The Nugent Marathon Corinthian Helmet
![Through a warrior's eyes: detail of the Nugent Marathon helmet (ROM no.926.19.3 - photo Kay Sunahara) Through a warrior's eyes: detail of the Nugent Marathon helmet (ROM no.926.19.3 - photo Kay Sunahara)](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/helmet6.jpg?itok=9kQdk0VX)
An account of an ancient Greek helmet excavated by George Nugent-Grenville, 2nd Baron Nugent of Carlanstown, on the Plain of Marathon in 1834.
ROM ‘Minoan’ Goddess Hangout: battling with technology!
Dr. Kenneth Lapatin, an expert in ancient ivory and gold statues, talks about the ROM's ‘Minoan’ goddess in a Google+ Hangout. His research and publications about the suspect Minoan ivory figurines prompted the ROM to reconsider the display of their own ‘icon’.
Forbidden City Crates Arrive
![Just enough space to squeeze between the crates. Photo of crates](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/rom2014_13822_1.jpg?itok=Py33_gJs)
All the wonderful artifcats from the ROM’s upcoming blockbuster exhibition, The Forbidden City: Inside the Court of China's Emperors, have finally arrived from Beijing's Palace Museum!
Behind the scenes in New World Archaeology with April Hawkins
![New World Archaeology Technician April Hawkins New World Archaeology Technician April Hawkins](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/april_bts_nwa.jpg?itok=Xx2XIuEu)
April shows us what goes on behind the scenes in the New World Archaeology Department
ScopifyROM: Shine on You Crazy Diamond
![View of broach glowing under UV light.](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/uv_bulgari_web.jpg?itok=NczJNz5D)
A Diamond brooch made by the renowned Italian jewellery, house Bulgar, was selected by the Mineralogy department for the ScopifyROM project.
Weapon Wednesday: a Romano-Egyptian sword hilt
![Romano-Egyptian sword hilt number 910.175.328 (ROM Photography) Romano-Egyptian sword hilt number 910.175.328 (ROM Photography)](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/rom2011_11878_6.jpg?itok=38a-3TdO)
A look at a cast bronze sword hilt, acquired before 1910 in Cairo by Charles Currelly and presently in the Eaton Gallery of Rome.
Objects and stories from Namibia
![Women and children in the village of Ohungumure, Photo copyright: Nharo! Women and children in the village of Ohungumure](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/women-childre-ohungumure.jpg?itok=7Y3KzDZa)
The ROM recently acquired several Himba (from the northwestern Kuenene Region of Namibia) accessories and garments collected by Paul Welhauser, the founder of Nharo!