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Precision work from the Viking workshop

The technique of basket weaving has been proven by archaeological finds since the Stone Age. In this course, Michael Thierschmann will work with the participants to create a collecting basket based on an archaeological model in order to trace the techniques with which the peopl

Become a Stone Age artist and let yourself be carried away into the world of colour. Under the guidance of the Düsseldorf artist Birte Schuler, you will explore the question of how paints have been produced since the Stone Age, experiment with earth pigments and make your own brushes from materials that were already available to people in the Stone Age.

Management: Birte Schuler

Get to know the advantages, techniques and possible uses of the versatile building material clay. This will be done in a very practical way when building the wall in the Bronze Age house on the Zeiteninsel.

In this workshop, ceramic vessels will be made using techniques and shapes from the pre-Roman Iron Age. Only a few 100 meters away from the island of time, evidence of ceramic production from the 8th century B.C. and the turn of the era discovered. These local original finds form the starting point for a practical understanding of the entire process from clay preparation, the fre

Skillful craftsmen in Haithabu made bowls and pots out of soapstone 1000 years ago, but also amulets and game stones. But what is soapstone anyway and how did it get to Haithabu? How can it be carved? You can experience that here and of course try it out. Soapstone is used to create pendants, talismans and hand flatterers to take with you.

Time: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

A conference on early archaeological textiles, starting from the Neolithic and running until the Early Middle Ages, organized by Department of Christian Archeology at the University of Bonn.

You can find the program in PDF format here.

The two goldsmiths Anne Gudme and Niels Gunni Vase show how the most precious pieces of jewelry were made from gold and silver 1000 years ago. Their main focus is on archaeological finds from Haithabu. Marvel at the skill of the two craftsmen!

Looking over the shoulder of the salt boiler