Neolithic
Flint knapping workshop
Country
- United Kingdom
Discover how our ancestors made tools out of stones in the ground with flint knapper and author Bob Turner. Learn to understand flint as a material and how to knap and work it to make ancient tools. Discover the talents and skills of ancient Britons and go home with a flint tool you have made yourself!
Ancient Living
Country
- United Kingdom
Join prehistoric technology tutor Mark Havey to experience prehistoric life for a day and a night in the unique environment of Butser Ancient Farm.
The Arrowheads of the Squared-Mouthed-Pottery Culture: Reconstruction and Shooting Experiment
***This international experimental project focused on the production of replicas of different models of flat-retouched flint arrowheads (stemmed, with flat base, and ogives -with rounded base-) in use within the Neolithic Squared-Mouthed-Pottery Culture (SMP) of Northern Italy. The aim was to test their efficiency in order to understand if...
Conference: Trial by Fire 2020
Country
- United Kingdom
An interdisciplinary conference on the transformative power of fire.
Fire always leaves its mark and a wealth of information behind. Our aim is to bring together research on experimental archaeology, archaeomaterials, archaeobotany, anthracology, pyrotechnology, taphonomic investigations including burned bone, combustion features, or accidental burning.
The Contribution of Experimental Archaeology in Addressing the Analysis of Residues on Spindle-Whorls
***This contribution focuses on residues developing on spindle-whorls during spinning. Such a kind of tools is largely diffused in archaeological contexts where spindle-whorls were used in textile activities or deposited in burials as grave goods. Scholars recently approached the analysis of these objects through experimental archaeology to better understand their wide variation in size and shape especially in relationship with the adoption of...
International Camp of Experimental Archaeology
Country
- Poland
We invite everyone interested in experimental archaeology to participate in a two-week International Camp of Experimental Archaeology, connected with a seminar presenting the state of art of this method in Poland and accompanying use-wear workshops.
Summer School - Food from Field to Fork, an archaeobotanical Approach
Country
- the Netherlands
Recent discussions about health, food safety and an awareness of vanishing traditions have resulted in an increasing interest in traditional foods and food heritage.
Nordic Tablet Weaving Conference
Country
- Sweden
The Nordisk Brickvävningskonferens is supposed to be held every other year in the various Nordic countries. The purpose is to meet other tablet weavers, learn more about different finds, techniques and more. There will be interesting courses with very skilled teachers.
Conference: Exploring Heritage
Country
- Germany
The LVR-RömerMuseum organises the international conference"Exploring Heritage - Museums mediating archaeology - Wege digitaler Archäologievermittlung im Museum".
XXVII Archaeological Festival at Biskupin - Mother Nature
Country
- Poland
The XXVII Archaeological Festival will be devoted to Mother Nature in various guises. During the Festival, you will be able to find out how in the past people perceived and worshipped Mother Nature, as well as how they used her benefits. But that is not everything! Scientists from various fi