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A Tale of Two Cities
Dr. Helen R. Haines has discovered many things in her years of digging, measuring and mapping the remnants of the ancient Maya culture. However, it would be a mistake to assume that what she uncovers relates only to peoples of the distant past. Sometimes, what we learn about them reveals equally as
Fossil-finding Tour at Evergreen Brick Works
By Kevin Seymour Photos by I-Cheng Chen and Jasmine Lin Dr. A.P. Coleman, who later became the director of the Royal Ontario Museum of Geology, first drew attention to this site in 1894. More particularly, he drew attention to the amazing sediments preserved here. Over the next 40 years and through
Weapon Wednesday: Frankish "Seax" swords
In the 3rd century of the current era the term "Frank" was used by Romans and others to describe a group of Germanic tribes living in the Rhine valley. In the 4th century Franks settled within territory ruled by the Romans and were a recognised kingdom. After the fall of the Western Roman
Staying in Style: Books on Fashion
October saw another Fashion Week in Toronto come and go- one of many events that mark the seasons of the fashion calendar. Our interest in fashion is not new: clothing is a way to demonstrate belonging, status, wealth or purpose, as well as to express individuality. The oldest book in the
CANADA 150- Ontario- Blue Mountain Pottery
My grandmother gave my mother some Blue Mountain Pottery candlesticks one Christmas during my childhood. I was old enough to remember it, so I was probably at least 7 or 8 years old. My mother was very excited by the gift, and the candlesticks quickly became a fixture on one of the most prominent
From the Field: Southern Alberta Dinosaur Project 2011 – Found a skull!
July 3, 2011: The South Side Ceratopsian Quarry At the end of last field season, one of our crew made a very intriguing discovery – some vertebrae and a good skull bone from a single small site on the south side of the Milk River. The skull bone was a squamosal, a bone that forms the bottom of
The Monastery of St Moses, Syria: The Pottery
Despite there being almost 1,400 years of occupation at Deir Mar Musa, strangely the overwhelming majority of the pottery found at the site can be assigned to the "Mamluk" period. The period of Mamluk rule in Greater Syria (1260-1516) generally reflects an archaeological horizon that
Effacer l’histoire: La destruction d’artéfacts antiques
par Clemens Reichel, Sascha Priewe et Sheeza Sarfraz Affirmer que « ce sont les vainqueurs qui écrivent l’histoire » est devenu un lieu commun, mais on signale rarement qu’en plus de l’écrire, ils la révisent. Tout comme les gouvernements maquillent les faits pour les nouvelles du
Re-enactment, Archaeology, and the Ancient Rome & Greece Weekend II of IV: The Sword
The sword is one of the definitive weapons of the Roman soldier, right from the earliest days of the Empire. The Romans were very keen on swords, and gained much from contact (read conquering) the Iberians of Spain and Gauls of France. The carnage created by the slashes and thrusts of the Roman
Celebrate Canada Day with Maple Syrup!
As we prepare in joining friends and family for Canada Day celebrations, there is no better time to reflect on the rich cultural heritage embodied within our beloved maple leaf. Located in the ROM’s Sigmund Samuel Gallery of Canada—in a small case near the entrance—are a series of artefacts