EAD21 at APPA-VC
Date
Organised by
Country
Portugal
The Summer Solstice is approaching!
Newer Era
Recreating Historic European Spindle Spinning
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)...
Killing the Cauldron: Experimental Research on Dented Bronze Cauldrons from the (post)Medieval Period
Bronze cauldrons from the late Middle Ages, and the 16th and 17th century are hardly ever discovered during archaeological excavations but are usually unearthed by detectorists having discovered the find of their life. Many of these vessels happen to be damaged. Sometimes one or two legs are lost, or a piece of the rim is missing, more often they exhibit one or more dents. We know that in prehistory the ritual...
The Ancient Magic of Malt: Making Malt Sugars and Ale from Grain Using Traditional Techniques
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...
EAD21 in the AMATEK Institute
Date
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Organised by
Amatek Institute
Country
Germany
Virtual Event - Ancient Technologies in Modern Contexts
Sanjenna Pandey
Member of EXARC since
E-mail address
JenKGill [at] hotmail.com
Country
United Kingdom
Crafts & Skills
I’m Jen. I’m a student of History, Heritage and Archaeology.
Book Review: Weaving a Realm, Vietnamese clothing from around 1500 AD
What a pleasure it was when this book landed on my coffee table! The book is bilingual Vietnamese – English, well designed and covers over 200 pages with hundreds of full-colour images. The book is a joint project by several Vietnamese from around the world who wished to add to the awareness of Vietnamese identities around the world. Viet Nam is so much more than what people remember of the Vietnam War...
The Battle of Bourtange
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Organised by
Stichting Vesting Bourtange
Country
the Netherlands
The Battle of Bourtange is a 'mock battle', in which the battle for the fortified town from 1814 is reenacted. That battle was between the Dutch army - with help from, among others, Belgium, Germany and England - and Napoleon's troops.
Colin Richards
Member of EXARC since
E-mail address
richards.colin [at] aol.com
Country
United Kingdom
Crafts & Skills
I have been involved in Historic Building Conservation for 40 years including Experimental Archaeology. I am currently a conservation consultant and historic materials practitioner.
Historic Food Fest 2021
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Organised by
Country
the Netherlands
Hungry! Your own vegetable garden, fermenting, smoking, brewing, and cooking – it’s all the rage. Many of these techniques have a very long history. The preHistorisch Dorp will therefore be taking you to the past on July 10 and 11 for a culinary adventure.
