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But not for us: The Royal Ontario Museum's chief archeologist, Dr. A. Douglas Tushingham, points out part of Iran's royal collection from a book he co-authored. If they were to go on sale, the ROM would not be in the market for the priceless treasure. It couldn't even afford the sparkle from one of these emeralds, he said.
But not for us: The Royal Ontario Museum's chief archeologist, Dr. A. Douglas Tushingham, points out part of Iran's royal collection from a book he co-authored. If they were to go on sale, the ROM would not be in the market for the priceless treasure. It couldn't even afford the sparkle from one of these emeralds, he said.

But not for us: The Royal Ontario Museum's chief archeologist, Dr. A. Douglas Tushingham, points out part of Iran's royal collection from a book he co-authored. If they were to go on sale, the ROM would not be in the market for the priceless treasure. It couldn't even afford the sparkle from one of these emeralds, he said.

Date3/11/1982
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Stat wish. When Paul Easterbrook, 14, of Brantford, told us he wanted to be an archeologist, he didn't know what he was getting into. David L. Newlands, an archeologist at the Royal Ontario Museum, has Paul working as his assistant for three days, alanyzing material excavated from Old Fort York.
Stat wish. When Paul Easterbrook, 14, of Brantford, told us he wanted to be an archeologist, he didn't know what he was getting into. David L. Newlands, an archeologist at the Royal Ontario Museum, has Paul working as his assistant for three days, alanyzing material excavated from Old Fort York.
8/20/1978
Royal Treasures: Dr. Ed Keall, an archeologist and curator-in-charge of the Rom's West Asian department holds a centuries-old piece of pottery. He has spent five years of his career working in the Middle East.
Royal Treasures: Dr. Ed Keall, an archeologist and curator-in-charge of the Rom's West Asian department holds a centuries-old piece of pottery. He has spent five years of his career working in the Middle East.
10/20/1989
All roads lead to Roehm: Her very rich husband is apt to shower her with emeralds to ease the stress of preparing a new collection
All roads lead to Roehm: Her very rich husband is apt to shower her with emeralds to ease the stress of preparing a new collection
3/2/1989
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Museums - Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) - Chinese Art Exhibition
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Museums - Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) - Chinese Art Exhibition
2/11/1924
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Museums - Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) - Exhibits - 1960-69
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Museums - Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) - Exhibits - 1960-69
3/1/1966
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Museums - Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) - Exhibits - 1976-87
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Museums - Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) - Exhibits - 1976-87
11/17/1981
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Museums - Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) - Chinese Art Exhibition
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Museums - Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) - Chinese Art Exhibition
10/26/1931
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Museums - Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) - Miscellaneous - 1969-70
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Museums - Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) - Miscellaneous - 1969-70
5/30/1969
Hundreds of rocks are displayed in the mineralogy department laboratory of the Royal Ontario Museum as Dr. Joseph Mandarino, head of the department, talks with 13-year-old Steven Berdock. Steven began collecting specimens two years ago and is proud of the display he has at home. The museum's collection is one of the fienst in North America and among the best ten in the world.
Hundreds of rocks are displayed in the mineralogy department laboratory of the Royal Ontario Museum as Dr. Joseph Mandarino, head of the department, talks with 13-year-old Steven Berdock. Steven began collecting specimens two years ago and is proud of the display he has at home. The museum's collection is one of the fienst in North America and among the best ten in the world.
1/8/1971
Don't worry, they're pickled. Dr. E. J. Crossman, head of the Royal Ontario Museum's department of ichthyology and herpetology, checks two sharks he has taken from an alcohol solution. He's making the checks as the museum moves 1 million fish specimens to a warehouse during renovations.
Don't worry, they're pickled. Dr. E. J. Crossman, head of the Royal Ontario Museum's department of ichthyology and herpetology, checks two sharks he has taken from an alcohol solution. He's making the checks as the museum moves 1 million fish specimens to a warehouse during renovations.
8/26/1977
Reaching for the moon: It looks like it as John Eleen, one of the new trustees of the Royal Ontario Museum, points out a display to his wife Luba at the opening of the ROM: Nature's Biographer exhibition last night.
Reaching for the moon: It looks like it as John Eleen, one of the new trustees of the Royal Ontario Museum, points out a display to his wife Luba at the opening of the ROM: Nature's Biographer exhibition last night.
9/11/1972
RCMP Constable Rick Anderson and smuggled Emeralds
RCMP Constable Rick Anderson and smuggled Emeralds
8/29/1980