Bronze Age
Museu de Prehistòria de València at the European Archaeology Days
Country
- Spain
The Museu de Prehistòria preserves much of the material legacy of the towns that occupied the Valencian territory. The recovery of this important heritage has been possible thanks to the excavations that the Prehistoric Research Service (SIP) has carried out for more than 80 years.
BLDAM at European Archaeology Days
Country
- Germany
The country's history is more exciting than ever! The State Archaeological Museum shows their legacies. With around 10,000 selected exhibits, the permanent exhibition presents a fascinating overview of Brandenburg's 130,000-year-old cultural history.
Book Review: Bronze Age Combat: An Experimental Approach by Raphael Hermann et al
Cometh the hour, cometh the book? There was a considerable anticipatory kerfuffle on archaeological social media about the release of Bronze Age Combat: an experimental approach, and rightly so. It is much more than just an experimental archaeology book with rather gorgeous photographs of swords, spears and shields (although it is that too!). It is a rare publication which manages to...
Fous d'Histoire Compiègne
Country
- France
On November 14 and 15, 2020 the 5th edition of Fous d'Histoire Compiègne will take place at Le Tigre, Festival du Spectacle Historique et Marché de l'Histoire, which took over from Fous d'Histoire Pontoise which existed since 2006.
Fish Skin Tanning
Country
- the Netherlands
Have you always wanted to learn how to tan (fish) skin? During this day workshop we will start making salmon leather. We do this by using fat-tanning: one of the oldest methods of turning rough skin into a beautiful and similar piece of leather. This method is not easy and requires a lot of time, but is certainly worth the hard work.
Workshop Leather Tanning - Buckskin
Country
- the Netherlands
In this 3 day workshop you will get to work yourself to turn a raw deer skin into a beautiful piece of leather, also known as Buckskin. We go through the whole process step by step with you: from skinning to breaking out the skins. We are also going to use fat tanning; a technique where the brain is used to lubricate the fibers of the skin.
European Archaeology Days 2020
Country
- Czech Republic
You will learn about the specific work of an archaeologist, about selected archaeological findings and the essentials of protecting archaeological heritage.
Dyeing with Natural Plants old
Country
- Germany
Textiles were dyed several thousand years ago. In this practical course, the participants learn which plants are suitable for dyeing, which shades they produce and how they can be used to dye wool.
Midsummer Party
Country
- Sweden
Where do the midsummer traditions come from? With song, dance and games
we move back in time.
Johanna Lillvik and Sabina Henriksson sing and play on ancient instruments.
Experimental Archaeology: Objectives, Limits, Perspectives
Country
- Moldova
On 17 March, at Ion Creangă Pedagogical State University from Chișinău (Republic of Moldova), the Romanian researcher phD Vasile Diaconu (Neamt County Museum Complex, Romania) will hold the conference "Experimental Archaeology. Objectives, limits, perspectives".