Austria

The Many Faces of Experimental Archaeology

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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.

Slingshot

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During the active “slinging” weekend on October 31 and November 1, 2020, visitors will get to know the art of slinging. The guest is slingshot vice world champion Christian Sam and demonstrates the correct handling of the ancient hunting weapon. You can learn a lot

Stone Working

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The people of the Stone Age had no knowledge of metals. As a result, they had to make all the equipment used for cutting, scraping, drilling and hunting from other raw materials. During the active weekend “stone processing” on Saturday, October 24th and Sunday, Oct

Hallmarking Metal

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On Saturday, October 17th and Sunday, October 18th, visitors to the MAMUZ will get an in-depth look at the first metal cultures in Central Europe more than 5000 years ago. What social changes did the change from the Neolithic to the Bronze Age bring? Which metals and techniques were used for processing for the first time? And wha