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Exposing the ROM ‘Minoan’ Goddess
An X-ray and graphic rendering of the ‘Minoan’ Ivory Goddess © ROM Here I continue the story of an icon of the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) collection: the ivory and gold female figurine–ROM 931.21.1. For further information see the ‘Minoan’ Ivory Goddess Research Project. I’m very
Weapon Wednesday: The Burmese Dha
Across South East and South Asia the traditional weapons often bear close affinities to the tools of the region. An example of this is the dha, the single edged sword most typically associated with Burma (modern Myanmar). These are still used to this day by peoples such as the Shan essentially as a
Weapon Wednesday: The Long History of an Irish Bronze Age Sword
A bronze sword in the ROM's collection (ROM no.909.68.1) has an interesting history. It is of a type named after Ewart Park, a site in Northumberland in Northern England. The type seems to have developed in what is now Northern England, and became the main sword type of the Late Bronze Age of
ROM Exhibit: Between Princely India and the British Raj: The Photography of Raja Deen Dayal
Don’t miss the opportunity to see “Between Princely India and the British Raj: The Photography of Raja Deen Dayal," an original exhibit at the Royal Ontario Museum that closes in three weeks, on January 12, 2014. At that time, this rare collection of vintage photographs will be returned to
The Evans Connection Part 1: The Minoans Discovered
Here I continue the story of an icon of the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) collection: the ivory and gold female figurine–ROM 931.21.1. For further information see the ‘Minoan’ Ivory Goddess Research Project. I discuss why the Museum, or indeed anyone, believed that the figurine was genuine. In
The Evans Connection Part 2: The Minoans Created
Here I continue the story of an icon of the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) collection: the ivory and gold female figurine–ROM 931.21.1. For further information see the ‘Minoan’ Ivory Goddess Research Project. I follow up on Part1: The Minoans Discovered to show how the British archeologist, Sir
Behind the scenes in New World Archaeology with April Hawkins
Yesterday, New World Archaeology collections technician April Hawkins was cleaning on top of one of the collections cabinets in the storage room when she found something out of place. Here's a video with April explaining her find: So with the help of social media April was able to solve the
Weapon Wednesday: The Horse
The horse is not just a form of transportation, but is a weapon in itself. The genus Equus is thought to have evolved over 4 million years ago in North America, specialising in being able to eat the grass of the steppelands and run away from predators. North American horses later became extinct,
When Objects Guide Our Pedagogy: An Introduction to Experiential Learning
Experiential learning is sometimes used as a synonym for educational practices that include active participation by the learner. Museum educators consider this an effective way to teach; it is also a tool that that animates and interprets objects within the museum’s collection. Experiential
Mighty Burgess Shale fossil site discovered in Kootenay National Park
This new fossil assemblage is about the same age as the famous Burgess Shale deposit in Yoho National Park, and has the potential to become at least as significant. Since it was discovered by Charles Walcott in 1909, the Burgess Shale has remained the main source of information about Cambrian