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Acutus’ Eagle Bone and Two Bone Tubes with Holes Found in A Roman Fleet Base in The Netherlands - About Signalling Whistles and Animal Calls

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Annemies Tamboer 1 ✉
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At the location of a former Roman military fort and fleet base existing from AD 15-28 in Velsen, The Netherlands, more than 3000 bones and bone fragments were excavated. Three of these can be interpreted as musical instruments. Two bone tubes, of a roe deer and a stork, are provided with one and three holes respectively, on the third, a length of an eagle wing bone with one joint removed...

Living History Festival

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  • France

On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Musée des Temps Barbares, the Living History Festival will take place: 2000 years of French History. See you on June 25 and 26, 2022 in Marle (Aisne) to discover this historic event!

Feel like an Archaeologist 

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  • the Netherlands

During the National Archeology Days everyone can participate in the organized activities. An excavation is organized especially for children, where they can search for pottery and Roman coins. You can then take these objects home with you to enjoy the day even more.  

Rush Mat Weaving

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  • United Kingdom

This one day course is a chance to try your hand at the craft of rush weaving in the inspirational setting of St Fagans National Museum of History. Working under the guidance of local craftswoman , you’ll learn the techniques required to make a rush table mat or two (or more if you're quick!).

International Reenactment Market IRM

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  • Germany

The International Reenactment Market IRM is the first international fair for living history, re-enactment, and experimental archaeology of all periods in Germany, and was launched in 2011 in the Archaeological Park Roman Villa Borg. The new location for 2022 is the Römerwelt museum at Rheinbrohl, located between Bonn and Koblenz.

Roman Bathing Culture

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  • Germany

For the Romans, bathing was not just mere cleansing and health care. The extensive visit to a Roman bath served both relaxation and well-being. The restored bathing facility in front of the fort gate of the Saalburg and replicas of Roman bathing utensils make Roman bathing culture vivid.

A Sustainable Revolution for Open-Air Museums @ ICOM

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  • Czech Republic

ºÚÁÏÊÓÆµ invites you to a session during the ICOM General Conference in Prague. We are in a unique position where our teaching of the past offers our visitors lessons for the future; we are more relevant than ever. How to develop the strength of open-air museums by building partnerships with other organisations?