Royal Ontario Museum Blog
Monthly Archive: December
Learning science through Hip Hop: Interview with Baba Brinkman
![Baba Brickman](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/event_brinnkman.jpg?itok=fo04QUrr)
Baba Brinkman’s music draws on both the art of rap and, the relevance of natural selection today.
Aurora Borealis: Toronto Edition!
On January 7th, the Sun’s surface erupted with an explosion that is now 15 times the width of Earth.
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
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).
ROM Exhibit: Between Princely India and the British Raj: The Photography of Raja Deen Dayal
Dayal's work makes us think about how photography has come to shape our relationships with ourself, each other, and the world around us.
Weapon Wednesday: The Long History of an Irish Bronze Age Sword
![The Late Bronze Age sword and its 18th century grip (photo by Kay Sunahara). The Late Bronze Age sword and its 18th century grip.](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/dsc_0376_small.jpg?itok=zl96k001)
The story of a sword made in Bronze Age Ireland.
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
The ROM marks the United Nation’s annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3rd.
Weapon Wednesday: The Burmese Dha
![Burmese dha Burmese dha](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/924.55.45.a-b_.jpg?itok=unHq3_eD)
Across South East and South Asia the traditional weapons often bear close affinities to the tools of the region...
Exposing the ROM ‘Minoan’ Goddess
![X-ray image of the ROM goddess (still 'fully' dressed) X-ray image of the ROM goddess (still 'fully' dressed)](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/katec_romgoddess_x-ray_small.jpg?itok=B_LR-tlW)
I’m very excited to announce that a short video about the ‘Minoan’ Ivory Goddess has just gone live!