Historical Experience and Present-Day Challenges
Programme:
Saturday, 7 October
-- Opening of the Conference.
Dr. hist. Andris Šnē, Associate Professor, Faculty of History and Philosophy, University of Latvia, Director of the Bachelor's Degree Programme in History and Archaeology
Giovanna Fregni
An Introduction to EXARC: Where Archaeological Open-Air Museums, Experimental Archaeology, Ancient & Traditional Technology and Contemporary Interpretation Meet
-- Session I (moderated by Armands Vijups)
Artūrs Tomsons
The first 10 years of the Baltic Experimental Archaeology Summer School: conclusions and possible directions of development
Austėja Téa Luchtanaitė
Days of Live Archaeology in Kernavė: keeping up with digital age
Andris Šnē
Experiments, material culture and archaeology: the emergence and role of experimental archaeology in understanding the past
Ieva Pīgozne
The experience of the "Ancient Environment Workshop" in the context of experimental archaeology
Jānis Meinerts
Experimental Archaeology in the Archaeological Park of Lake Araiši in 2013-2023
Līva Kaprāle
Intersections of different experiences at the Baltic Experimental Archaeology Summer School: exploring the origins of textiles
Giovanna Fregni
My life in experimental archaeology: Realising the need for an intersection of professional craft and archaeology
-- Session II (moderated by Andris Šnē)
Armands Vijups
Reconstructing the technical aspects of the ancient iron reduction process: insights from practical experience
Artūrs Tomsons
The use of the natural draft furnace in historical bronze working
Viktorija Bebre
Archaeological evidence of medieval slings
Artūrs Tomsons
Weights, beads or a "grain model"? A way of identifying a new category of artefacts
Reinis Indāns
The advantages of moulded sling ammunition: theoretical and practical aspects
Gunita Zariņa, Artūrs Tomsons
Cremations and burials: the role of experiments in the interpretation of cremation burials
-- Closing discussion (moderated by Artūrs Tomsons and Andris Šnē).
Sunday, 8 October, 12.00
-- Prehistoric skills demonstration
Garden of the Society LATVIJAS ARHEOKLUBS in Lucavsala;
Location on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1Uux9qrPFY8EwNAH8
Demonstrations and workshops will be held on the following topics:
- Bronze working (by Artūrs Tomsons and Giovanna Fregni);
- Natural fibre working (by Līva Kaprāle);
- Prehistoric fishing net making (by Liene Kņaze);
- Ironworking (by Aivars Siliņš)
The conference is supported by the State Culture Capital Foundation of Latvia
Location:
Faculty of History and Philosophy of the University of Latvia
Room 510
Aspazijas Blvd. 5
Riga
