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The ROM ‘Minoan’ Goddess: The Minoan Relations

The ROM ‘Minoan’ Goddess: The Minoan Relations

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. After looking at the best known of the dubious ‘Minoan’ figurines (which may be

Minoan Ivory Goddess

Minoan Ivory Goddess

Head of the ‘Minoan’ Ivory Goddess figurine (ROM 931.21.1) Image: © ROM This exquisite ivory and gold (chryselephantine) figurine has been an icon of the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) since she was acquired in 1931, but she has also attracted huge controversy.  When she was bought by the Museum,

ROM Speaks: Stitching Grief: The AIDS Memorial Quilt

ROM Speaks: Stitching Grief: The AIDS Memorial Quilt Wednesday, October 30, 2024 7:00 PM- 8:00 PM, followed by a meet-and-greet reception from 8:00 PM- 9:30 PM From fascinating to thought-provoking, ROM Speaks presents compelling voices on hot topics, guaranteeing an entertaining evening enriched

Bishop White Gallery of Chinese Temple Art

Bishop White Gallery of Chinese Temple Art

Religious murals survive the march of time.   The Paradise of Maitreya, the magnificent mural that dominates this gallery, adorned the wall of a Chinese Buddhist monastery that no longer exists. It was created more than seven centuries ago during the Yuan dynasty, when Khubilai Khan ruled and the

Reed Gallery of the Age of Mammals

Reed Gallery of the Age of Mammals

The rise of mammals following the great extinction of dinosaurs. After the extinction of the dinosaurs about 65 million years ago, other animals continued to develop and flourish. This was a time when Earth's continents continued to separate into their present-day positions and predecessors of

ROM Speaks: Memories of CATS the Musical

ROM Speaks: Memories of CATS the Musical  Thursday, October 17, 2024 7:00 PM- 8:00 PM, followed by a meet-and-greet reception from 8:00 PM- 9:30 PM From fascinating to thought-provoking, ROM Speaks presents compelling voices on hot topics, guaranteeing an entertaining evening enriched by engaging

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