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Session on Experimental Archaeology at SAA Meeting

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Organised by
Society for American Archaeology

Country

  • USA

Experimental archaeology has become a burgeoning field within that has answered significant questions about human experience driven by the same curiosity, ingenuity, and creativity that allowed our ancestors to thrive. It has also captured the public imagination and provides thousands with a tangible link to a multitude of imagined pasts.

Lecture: Like Ötzi through the Black Forest

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Organised by
Archaeological Association of Zug

Country

  • Switzerland

In the middle of winter and in Stone Age equipment, the paleotechnician Markus Klek crossed the Black Forest. He has been working with prehistoric life and craft techniques for 20 years. On his hike he tried out self-made clothing made of leather and fur as well as replicas of Ötzi's equipment. In the lecture he reports on his impressive experiences.

European Stone Age Gathering

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Organised by
The European Stone Age Gathering
Swifterkamp, Prehistorische Nederzetting

Country

  • the Netherlands

During the last week of July, Swifterkamp will host the European Stone Age Gathering. From 6 different countries, 40 stone-age specialists will gather to share various aspects of Stone Age living. A wide spectrum of specialties is represented, like stone-age cooking, skin tanning, flint knapping, building construction, or working with natural fibers.