Neolithic
Re-Creating an Aboriginal Earth Oven with Clayey Heating Elements: Experimental Archaeology and Paleodietary Implications
Understanding the Archaeological Record: Reconstructing a Warp-Weighted Loom
***The paper deals with a reconstruction of a warp-weighted loom based on a rare find of 36 in situ loom weights in an object interpreted as a weaving hut at an archaeological site Virje-Sušine in Northern Croatia dated in late Iron Age (La Tène C period, 2/2 3rd – 2/2 2nd century BC)...
Learning to Recreate, Recreating to Learn. Experimental Archaeology
***This paper aims to present and discuss ongoing activities that combine Experimental Archaeology and Ethnoarchaeology developed in the scope of a master's degree, a post-doctoral and other research projects at the University of Vigo (Galicia, Spain), in collaboration with regional open-air museums and educational centres...
Comparing Mummification Processes: Egyptian & Inca
Book Review: Experimentelle Archäologie in Europa, Jahrbuch 2017
***This volume of Experimentelle Archäologie in Europa does not only serve as 2017’s year book of the European Association for the advancement of archaeology by experiment (EXAR), but also acts as a Festschrift dedicated to Professor Mamoun Fansa, who celebrated his 70th birthday...
Conference Review: European Textile Forum 2017
3rd Day of Experimental Universitaria
Country
- Spain
Program 10:00h - 17:00h
OPERATION OF A GLASS FURNACE
Experience of the behavior of molten glass in a previously prepared oven.
EXPERIMENTING WITH PIGMENTS AND AGLUTINANTS
Experience based on the elaboration of different pigments (iron oxides) mixed with different binders and subjected to different temperatures.
Craft Festival
Country
- Germany
Historic crafts from the Stone Age to the Middle Ages are brought to life by specialists in the beautiful setting of the Open Air Museum Düppel in Berlin. Be it flint knapping techniques of the early hunter gatherers or traditional methods of tanning hides – there should be something for everyone. Activities for children invite to explore and all questions are welcome!
Boats
Country
- Germany
Ever since prehistory goods and knowledge were exchanged all across of Europe. Boats like logboats were used to travel to the other shore of lake Constance or even as far as the North Sea or the Black Sea following the rivers. Try the tools they used to build these important means of transportation!
Flint & Jewellery
Country
- Germany
Fine arrowheads, sharp axes and pretty pearls – experimental archaeologists from Norway and Germany show you the fascinating techniques used in the Stone Age to make important tools - You can even give them a try yourself!