In 2021, the Latvian Archaeological Club will participate in the European Archeology Days for the second year, this year one day - on June 19. Within the framework of the event, various prehistoric skills workshops, demonstrations, lectures will take place.
Program:
So inconspicuous and yet so versatile: Boxes and baskets, ropes and nets, coats and shoes are just a small selection of the things that were made from raffia around 6000 years ago.
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
The Summer Solstice is approaching!
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.
19 June 2021 - Saturday afternoon at Livelet
Enjoy the extraordinary opening on Saturday afternoons in June 2021.
The Prosecco Hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, in whose territory the Livelet is included, have recently become a UNESCO Site ... To celebrate, the saturday workshops at Livelet are dedicated to the UNESCO HERITAGE of the World!
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.
Normal admission prices. Tickets must be booked in advance and ticket sales will open nearer the time.
The Lithics Society will be joining us for a weekend of flint knapping and prehistoric tool making with professional flint knapper John Lord.
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