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Archaeological Approaches to Ceramics

Archaeological Approaches to Ceramics

By Ashley MacLellan and Craig Cipolla Back in October, we posted the first in a series of blog entries dedicated to ROM curator, Craig Cipolla’s collaborative research project with Wyandot artists Richard Zane Smith and Catherine Tammaro entitled, “Remembering Ancient Pottery Traditions.” We

Après 175 ans, le mystère des fossiles de forme conique est résolu

Après 175 ans, le mystère des fossiles de forme conique est résolu

Je m’appelle Joe Moysiuk, j’ai 20 ans et je suis étudiant de premier cycle dans deux départements : écologie et biologie évolutive ainsi que sciences de la Terre. Je suis heureux d’annoncer que la revue Nature a publié un article de recherche intitulé Hyoliths are Palaeozoic

Illustrations that Bring the Past Back to Life!

Illustrations that Bring the Past Back to Life!

Meet Danielle Dufault—she is the Royal Ontario Museum's paleaontological illustrator. Danielle’s job requires her to reconstruct or depict prehistoric life according to current knowledge and scientific evidence using several illustrative techniques. Working closely with the researchers

Collaboration, Family and Photography: The Process of Creating an Installation for The Family Camera Exhibition

Written By Maya Wilson-Sanchez Since September 2016, OCAD University, The Royal Ontario Museum and The Family Camera Network have been collaborating to create an interactive project for The Family Camera exhibition opening May 6, 2017. This opportunity is offered through OCAD U’s Digital Futures

L'image du passé!

L'image du passé!

Voici Danielle Dufault, l’illustratrice paléontologique du Musée royal de l’Ontario. Danielle utilise plusieurs techniques d’illustration pour reconstituer ou représenter la vie préhistorique en se basant sur le savoir actuel et des preuves scientifiques. Travaillant en étroite

Wyandot Approaches to Archaeological Ceramics

Wyandot Approaches to Archaeological Ceramics

  Wyandot Approaches to Archaeological Ceramics By Richard Zane Smith and Catherine Tammaro This blog entry is the third in a series dedicated to Remembering Ancient Ceramic Traditions, a project initiated by us when we visited the Royal Ontario Museum’s New World Archaeology Collections to view

The Living Room: Creative Team & List of Works Cited

The Living Room: Creative Team & List of Works Cited

In September 2016, the ROM and OCAD U embarked on a unique partnership, which culminated in an original student-created installation that is part of The Family Camera (May 6- October 29, 2017). This work was designed by the students in consultation with their instructors and ROM staff as part of

Taking off Zuul’s jacket

Introducing the Zuul Preparation Blog Series: Robin Sissons is a technician at Research Casting International, as well as a scientist with an MSc from the University of Alberta on ankylosaurs. Robin will be working on preparing Zuul’s belly from its encasing rock over the next few years. Stay

The Past in the Present: A Dialogue

The Past in the Present: A Dialogue

The Past in the Present: A Dialogue By Catherine Tammaro, Richard Zane Smith, and Craig Cipolla Nearly a year ago we met together at the Royal Ontario Museum to discuss and handle Wendat pottery. Our meeting led to a small collaborative research and writing project that resulted in an ongoing

Erasing Mankind’s Heritage: the Monuments of Palmyra and their Devastation

Erasing Mankind’s Heritage: the Monuments of Palmyra and their Devastation

Dr. Clemens Reichel speaks at the San Antonio Museum of Art about the impact that the current conflicts in Syria and Iraq have had on cultural heritage sites and museums zones and what their loss would mean to all of humanity. While focusing on the intentional destruction of temples, monuments and