Roman Era

Association for Protection of Heritage, Archaeology and Museums of Vila do Conde (APPA-VC) (PT)

The aim of APPA-VC is to study, protect and disseminate local heritage through research, conservation, excavation, management of archaeological sites and education. We are a group of professionals of archaeology, history, conservation, architecture, psychology, sculpture and biology acting specifically on Vila do Conde city's Heritage.

The aim of APPA-VC is to study, protect and disseminate local patrimony through conservation, excavation, management of archaeological sites and education. We are a group of professionals of archaeology, history, conservation, psychology, sculpture and biology acting specifically on Vila do Conde city's patrimony...

The Variation of Elastic Modulus and Changes of Structures and Mineral Phases in Rocks as Parameters for the Identification of Fire-Setting in Ancient Mines

Author(s)
Angela Celauro 1 ✉,
Alexander Maass 2
Publication Date
EXARC Journal Issue 2019/1
The article is focused on the creation of a protocol for the analytical characterization of fire-setting in different types of rock. A set of experiments of heating and cooling have been carried out on different kind of rocks under various conditions and durations in order to record changes in the structures and composition of the samples. This study was set to support the solution of issues in the case of...

Rubobostes' Feast

Author(s)
Marius Ardeleanu
Publication Date
EXARC Journal Issue 2019/1
In Romania, in recent years, numerous cultural events and projects have been developed to reconstruct some aspects of everyday life from the past, or to promote archaeological sites (Ardeleanu, 2012, pp.72-73). One of these sites is the Porolissum Archaeological Reserve (Sălaj County). It includes an important prehistoric centre (with discoveries from the Neolithic Age, Bronze Age, Hallstat, and...

Book Review: Experimentelle Archäologie in Europa, Jahrbuch 2018

Author(s)
Stefanie Ulrich 1 ✉
Publication Date
EXARC Journal Issue 2019/1
Annual Proceedings of the EXAR Tagung
***Like the previous issues, this periodical (Jahrbuch) is published by Gunter Schöbel and the European Association for the advancement of archaeology by experiment e. V. (Europäische Vereinigung zur Förderung der Experimentellen Archäologie) in collaboration with the Pfahlbaummuseum Unteruhldingen...

Archeofest 2019 Metallurgica

Date
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Country
Italy

Archeofest®, the festival of experimental Archaeology conceived and organized by the Cultural Association Paleoes - eXperimentalTech ArcheoDrome, reaches this year its sixth edition in collaboration with Museo delle Civiltà, Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia and the Istituto Centrale per la Demoetnoantropologia.

Butser Ancient Farm: An Internship Full of Senses

Author(s)
Àngels Fernández Canals 1 ✉
Publication Date
EXARC Journal Issue 2019/1
‘What is experimental archaeology?’ people asked me. ‘But if you work within an experimental place, you won’t be able to put into practise the tools learned in your Masters about cultural heritage and museology’ said some of my classmates. However, for me it was really important to do my internship in a place where the archaeology was paramount; at the same time, I was interested in...

Event Review: TRACamp, A Roman Experimental Archaeology Workshop

Author(s)
Lee Graña 1 ✉
Publication Date
EXARC Journal Issue 2019/1
Experiments have always been an integral part of scientific investigation. Nevertheless, the more complex nature of heritage studies such as archaeology and ancient history -often interdisciplinary by nature- has delayed the development of clear and reliable methodologies for including experiments into broader research objectives. Apprehension towards inclusion of experiments seems to increase when...

4th Experimental Archaeology Workshop

Date
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Organised by
City Council Taramundi (ES)
Country
Spain

Friday 7 December
Throughout the day, preparation of the oven, roasting the iron ore  
(Taramundi Square)

Saturday 8 December
08:00h: Firing the furnace
12:00h: Presentation of the book "La Edad del Hierro" by José M. Salgado (Conference Hall of Taramundi)
13:00h: Guided visit to the reduction furnace by Jodok Lackinger