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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

Life of an Isis statue, Bequest Sir Robert Mond, ROM

Submitted by: Susan Stock and Franziska Schlicht, ROM Conservation 948.34.41, Seated Isis, was brought to conservation in 1994 for examination and cleaning.  It was clear that the head had been over-cleaned and the body was over-restored.  The previous restoration had left the sculpture

New to ROM: Tiger Claw Necklace

Hunting trophy. Victorian jewelry. Conservation symbol. This tiger claw necklace comes from the late 19th century, during the time of the British Raj in India. Such ornaments were made from the claws of tigers killed during popular elite hunting activities. On the one hand, it is quite a beautiful

ROM Research Colloquium: BLOG-A THON (Day 4)

ROM Research Colloquium: BLOG-A THON (Day 4)

Five researchers, five questions, five days. Join us for the ROM Research Colloquium on February 23 and meet our researchers! Stay for the Vaughan Lecture given by Dave Rudkin. What are the big unanswered questions in your field that keep you up at night?   Silvia Forni:  Not sure if my field

ROM Research Colloquium: Justin Jennings

ROM Research Colloquium: Justin Jennings

Name: Justin Jennings Title: Associate Curate of New World Archaeology On February 8th from 9:15am to 6:30pm ROM experts deliver fascinating 15-minute presentations on the latest research in the arts, archaeology and pure and applied sciences. Free (Museum admission not included).  One of the

ROM Research Colloquium: BLOG-A THON (Day 3)

ROM Research Colloquium: BLOG-A THON (Day 3)

Five researchers, five questions, five days. Join us for the ROM Research Colloquium on February 23 and meet our researchers! Stay for the Vaughan Lecture given by Dave Rudkin. How does your research help us understand the world?    Silvia Forni: My research is about things and people. I

Magpies, Hand axe, and Highway- Dr. Chen Shen and the ROM-China Luonan Project

Magpies, Hand axe, and Highway- Dr. Chen Shen and the ROM-China Luonan Project

Written by  Chen Shen, Vice President, Senior Curator, Bishop White Chair of East Asian Archaeology In China the colourful and beautiful sounds of the Eurasian Magpies (Figure 1) historically have been described in many poems and throughout literature, as being an auspicious bird that brings you

Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead at ROM

Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead at ROM

Travel to Egypt, the land where the Book of the Dead of Amen-em-hat was written over 2,300 years ago and uncover the story of this mystical scroll. Acquired in Egypt in the early 20th century by the Royal Ontario Museum and brought back to Toronto, most of this beautiful papyrus scroll has remained

Les Services éducatifs du ROM

Visites scolaires Activités Programmation pour les enseignants Stages et éducation coopérative En tournée Partenaires pédagogiques Bénévolat

ROM Research: Weighing Giants

by Nicolás Campione, PhD Candidate, University of Toronto Ever wonder how dinosaurs are weighed? Determining the mass of an animal that has been dead for more than 65 million years can be difficult, but knowing the weight of an animal can provide useful information about how it lived. This is