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20,000 years ago herds of wild horses roamed the landscapes of Europe. They inspired people to paint caves, but were also hunted. It was only much later, in the Bronze Age, that horses were tamed and used as draft and riding animals. Today there are efforts to preserve the last wild horses. An afternoon for horse lovers with a wide range of activities.

Programme

Animals have accompanied humans since the Palaeolithic Age. An archaeozoologist explains what animal bones reveal about Neolithic farmers and their livestock.

Public participation in archaeological projects is becoming ever more essential and experimental archaeology is an excellent way of reaching out: doing things together and exploring the various technological choices of the past creates a scientific community in which both scientists and the general public can benefit.

___Ancient paints and pigments

''From cave art to roman frescoes.. with a focus on everything painted in between the time periods and especially Iron Age walls and objects''

___Natural Dyeing workshop

“We are meeting in Ancient Technology Centre in Dorset and going full Medieval! Expect clay pots on the fire, smoke, mysterious decocts...
We will use the three most important dyeing plants: madder, weld and woad. We will see how pH and mordants can influence the colours. We will try overdyeing with woad, hunting for a true green.”

Insights into cultivation and use with Barbara Suchanek-Voget Herbs have been used by humans in a variety of ways for thousands of years. Whether as food, medicine, material or mystical-religious use. But their presence tells us much more. They provide information about the condition of the soil, its use or climatic conditions.

Every child knows that the Easter Bunny does not lay the eggs himself. But who knows when and how humans came up with chickens? On Easter Monday you can learn more about the history of chicken breeding with us. 

In the province of Drenthe, archaeological research has been conducted for over 100 years into the places where people used to live, the settlements. When we study these settlements, it is clear that people shared customs, for example how to build a house or place pottery in the ground as a ritual. Yet

Have you always wanted to know what nature has to offer in terms of edibles? Then this is your chance! In 2022 the
Hunebedcentrum organizes our foraging workshops, together with experienced instructors Leah & Tim of 'In het Wilde Weg'. Per season you will be taken into nature and you will learn what there is to eat (and drink), both above and below ground. 

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