Easter in Sagnlandet Lejre
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Denmark
Paint eggs and play in old-fashioned way in Sagnlandet Lejre!
Newer Era
ALHFAM 2018 Annual Conference - Interpreting Our Multicultural Past
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ALHFAM
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USA
Learn hands-on skills including: Traditional Cherokee crafts taught by National Treasures, historical cooking, military firearms, Poultry 101, and more. Conference sessions cover a wide range of topics from women’s suffrage, women soldiers, creating a period kitchen, and how to develop a living
An Experimental Diachronic Exploration of Patination Methodology of Dark Patinated (Arsenical) Copper Alloys on Case Studies from the Eastern Mediterranean Bronze Age and Early Iron Age
Artificially dark patinated copper alloys appear in various times and regions and are commonly applied in prestigious polychrome metallic objects. Currently, the earliest finds known are from ca. 2000 BC in Egypt (See Fig. 1) and Palestine (See Fig. 2), followed by ca. 1500 BC in Greece and Cyprus (See Fig. 3 and 4) and again during the Roman period from ca. the late 4th century BC (See Fig. 5 and 6).
‘Re-rolling’ a Mummy: an Experimental Spectacle at Manchester Museum
Introduction
The unwrapping and dissection of mummified bodies was a common practice in 19th century Europe. These autopsies were conducted as part of scientific endeavours and social spectacles, motivated by a desire to advance the fields of science, medicine and archaeology, coupled with a sense of macabre fascination (Moshenska, 2014). The scientific capability required to study mummified remains non-invasively had yet to be developed, leading to the destruction of many hundreds of specimens.
Book Review: The Archaeology of Time Travel. Experiencing the Past in the 21st Century, edited by Bodil Petersson and Cornelius Holtorf
Archaeological time travel, or experiencing the past through re-enactment, virtual reality, popular culture or other means, is presented from multiple perspectives in The Archaeology of Time Travel. Experiencing the Past in the 21st Century, edited by Bodil Petersson and Cornelius Holtorf. The book is freely available in pdf format at http://www.archaeopress.com
Shifting the Sand: Replicating Black Powder Grenades
Black powder hand grenades are ubiquitous for several European archaeological sites between 1600 AD and 1900 AD. Unfortunately, many archaeological reports only note the presence of hand grenades in artifact inventories, perhaps denoting some minor measurements. Only one report contains a full assessment of grenades, but this was performed by treasure hunters who excavated the pirate ship Whydah...
Food in Anglo-Saxon Times
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United Kingdom
Come to West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village and meet members of Ealdfaeder as they demonstrate the use of herbs, methods of cooking and bread baking.
Walking Stick Making with Eoin Donnely
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Ireland
Wittle your own walking stick and learn how to steam bend a crooked walking stick.
ALL COURSES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE- MINIMUM NUMBERS APPLY
This course will be repeated on 28 July.
Spoon Carving Course with Eoin Donnely
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Ireland
During this one-day course, make your own spoon under the guidance of Eoin Donnelly, a third-generation woodsman.
ALL COURSES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE- MINIMUM NUMBERS APPLY
This course will be repeated August 11.
Introduction to Blacksmithing Course with Guy Urbin
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Ireland
Join Guy Urbin as he introduces you to the wonderful world of the Blacksmith. Within the confines of a site-specific forge, Guy will inspire you to create your own poker, candle holder or a functional piece of hardware.
Tools Required: Steel toe cap safety boots or strong equivalent
Course suitable for age 16+years
