Early Middle Ages

EAD21 at Batavialand - Drowned Villages and Lost Land

Drowned Villages and Lost Land
Date
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Organised by
Batavialand Heritage Park of the Low Lands (NL)
Country
the Netherlands

The Zuiderzee was cruel! In the Middle Ages, storm surges from the Zuiderzee caused the loss of land and villages. The area of ​​the current Noordoostpolder in particular was hit hard. In less than 500 years this area transformed from a largely uninhabited peatland with scattered villages, to the open s

Slav Days

Slav Days
Date
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Organised by
Geschichtspark Bärnau-Tachov (DE)
Country
Germany

The Slavs are a fascinating ethnic group. In the early Middle Ages, their settlement area also extended into our region - after authentic archaeological reconstructions, an early medieval Slavic village can therefore be seen in the historical park.

Latvijas Arheoklubs (LV)

The society "Latvijas Arheoklubs" unites 20 members with a practical interest in the prehistory of the Baltic region. The group started in 2009 and in 2015 the society (NGO) was officially registered.

The society organizes and its members often are involved in different educational activities (like demonstrations of prehistoric and traditional skills and crafts, lectures about archaeology and experimental archaeology) in collaboration with different museums and municipalities, like Daugava Museum at Dole Island and Āraiši Archaeological Park.

Recreating Historic European Spindle Spinning

Mary Ann Megan Cleaton,
Alice Rose Evans,
Jane Hunt (UK) and
Cathelina di Alessandri (AU)
EXARC Journal Issue 2021/2
Ancient Technology
Spinning is a vital step in the production of textiles, whereby fibres are drawn out (drafted) and twisted together to make thread. In the present day, several culturally unique types of spinning are recognised, such as the thigh-rolling technique of traditional Navajo spinners who use unusually large spindles in a supported style (Wolf Creek, 2009)...

The Many Faces of Experimental Archaeology

The Many Faces of Experimental Archaeology
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Organised by
MAMUZ Schloss Asparn/Zaya (AT)
Country
Austria

Experimental archaeology combines scientific research methodology with traditional craftsmanship, public relations and community building. Matilda Siebrecht (PhD Student at the University of Groningen and host of the podcast series 'The EXARC Show') and Franz Pieler discuss the opportunities of experimental archaeology as a research approach.

The Ancient Magic of Malt: Making Malt Sugars and Ale from Grain Using Traditional Techniques

Merryn Dineley (UK)
EXARC Journal Issue 2021/2
Ancient Technology
The transformation of grain into malt, malt sugars and ale is a three step process. First, the controlled germination (malting), then ‘mashing in’ and collecting a sweet liquid known as wort and finally, the fermentation by pitching the yeast which converts the sugary wort into an alcoholic beverage. Each step requires different conditions for the process to work. They cannot be combined...