Author Archive: ROM
Monthly Archive: December ROM
Let there be Light
![Image showing all of the detail.](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/rom2009_10833_16_0.jpg?itok=ZEtXSuH7)
Our Senior Photographer, Bryan Boyle, shares his process of photographing beautiful Baroque textiles.
Purple Wartybacks, Pink Heelsplitters, and Rayed Beans—Oh my!
![Freshwater mussels (scientific name: Unionidae) are an important part of the ROM’s invertebrate zoology collection. Many species in the Unionid family are imperiled or already extinct.](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/untitled1.png?itok=UN8kHadu)
Freshwater mussels may have funny names, but the extinction risk faced by many species is no joke...
Meteorites
![Thin section of a meteorite](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/rom2013_13466_3.jpg?itok=FUr9hdYJ)
As the ROM's photographer, I get to see and handle some really neat things.
Bringing the Streets to Life: ROM Walk - Amanda Hunter
Toronto 2013: a fast paced, action packed city where we rarely stop to think about how its rich history has been masterfully included into the 21st century.
Old School Still Works
![Film hanging to dry. Film hanging on a string to dry.](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/rom2013_13460_1.jpg?itok=eMaDg5Ps)
The ROM's Photographer, Bryan Boyle, shares his experience with processing film and why he put these skills to use after the big Toronto storm.
An Ivory Triptych
![15th century European ivory hinged triptych with Crucifixion and Baptism scene 15th century European ivory hinged triptych with Crucifixion and Baptism scene](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/rom2013_13454_1_2_7_9_0.jpg?itok=wPhe8TXn)
Every once in a while, well actually more on a very regular basis, some amazing artifacts come to our studio to be photographed.
Veni, Vidi, Vici - A Weekend to Remember
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Now that Ancient Rome and Greece Weekend is over the interns reflect on their experiences.....
Cloth hunting in Tanzania
In the 19th century, cloth was big business in East Africa. From present-day Somalia down to Mozambique, the whole eastern half of the continent was experiencing an economic boom as it exported elephant ivory, slaves, aromatics and spices to Asia, Europe, and North America. With their newfound wealth, East African consumers largely sought to acquire foreign cloth and beads.
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).
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...