Royal Ontario Museum Blog
Monthly Archive: December
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.
2013 Social Media year in review: Twitter
A review of our year on Twitter at the museum.
Ryan Farley: Thoughts on Conservation
Ryan Farley, Lead Concierge at the ROM, shares his thoughts on how he, his team, and the ROM promote awareness of conservation.
Weapon Wednesday: The Long History of an Irish Bronze Age Sword
The story of a sword made in Bronze Age Ireland.
Introducing Acheroraptor temertyorum
ROM Scientists Reveal New “Raptor” Dinosaur Discovery!
Weapon Wednesday: Two daggers from Luristan, Iran
In museum circles the region of Luristan in the Zagros Mountains has a long association with the antiquities looted from tombs there in the 1920's and 30's. These objects seem to be primarily from the Early Iron Age (circa 1000 BC - 750 BC), and comprise an array of distinctive objects that include horse bridles and other equipment; fittings possibly associated with chariots; and an array of weapons, primarily of bronze.
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
The ROM marks the United Nation’s annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3rd.
Wildlife Photography: When Science Meets Art
PhD Candidate and ROM Biodiversity researcher Pedro Bernardo shares his feelings about wildlife photography.
Weapon Wednesday: The Burmese Dha
Across South East and South Asia the traditional weapons often bear close affinities to the tools of the region...
Keaton Smith's ROM Inspiration
This is a guest blog post by Keaton Smith, published by Jesika Arseneau...
