Ancient Technology

Ancient & Traditional Technology

Ancient & Traditional Technology (A&TT) is the research & execution of ancient, historic or traditional techniques which we are aware of from archaeology. It is the presentation of past crafts & techniques purely as behavior, and does not require costumed interpretation or an experimental goal. A&TTs should preserve their originating context of time & space. A&TT is replication or reconstruction with the intention of a tangible product. Practice and skill development in the technology are of great value and should always precede controlled experimentation. Many public demonstrations such as bronze casting, iron smelting or stone and bone processing are Ancient & Traditional Technology.

Archaeoforum

Back in 2005, several friends in Germany decided to start a forum about pre- and protohistory, archaeology and reconstruction. Early 2018, EXARC received the request to take the Archaeoforum under its umbrella.

Are you interested in archaeology, experimental archaeology, living History and reconstruction? Do you speak German? Join us at https://archaeoforum.de

Interesse an Archäologie, experimentellen Archäologie, living History und Rekonstruktion? Macht mit in unserem ArchäoForum: https://archaeoforum.de

Featured Films

This film is a product of the articulated project "Smiths in bronze age Europe", conducted by the Modena Museum in the frame of the EU Culture Programme OpenArch (2011-2015).

"Iberians: The Secret Of Iron" is a documentary about Iberian ironworking processes which took place at La Ciutadella Ibèrica de Calafell in the frame of the EU Culture Programme OpenArch (2011-2015).

Embossing Technique between III and II Century BC: Experiments and First Results

Author(s)

Andrea Moretti ¹,

Andrea Mariani ^1,2,3 ✉,

Livio Asta ¹,

Tommaso Gallo ¹

Publication Date

2020-02-25

EXARC Journal Issue 2020/1

11th EAC Trento 2019
***The purpose of this paper is to explain our experience with the process of experimental archaeology, involving the reproduction and field testing of embossed decorations, inspired to archaeological finds. As a re-enactment group focused on Celts and Ligurians of III – II century BC we reproduce items and/or ornaments...

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Columella’s Wine: a Roman Enology Experiment

Author(s)

Mario Indelicato ¹ ✉

Publication Date

2020-02-25

EXARC Journal Issue 2020/1

11th EAC Trento 2019
***The study of archaeological and written sources made it possible to commence an extensive research project on Roman viticulture, starting in 2013 on the slopes of Mount Etna, in Sicily (Indelicato, Malfitana and Cacciaguerra, 2017). The general aim is to thoroughly examine the knowledge of the Roman wine production cycle in...

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“A Mirror for Men” – Reconstructing a Medieval Polishing Bench and Putting it to the Test

Author(s)

Florian Messner ¹ ✉

Publication Date

2020-02-25

EXARC Journal Issue 2020/1

11th EAC Trento 2019
***In the late 5th century AD, the famous Ostrogoth Theoderic the Great received a truly regal gift from the king of the Warini: he was given highly elaborated swords, richly decorated and able to cut through armour. Their fullers (long grooves along the flat side of the blade to reduce weight and to gain stability...

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Archaeoforum

Are you interested in archaeology, experimental archaeology, living History and reconstruction? Do you speak German? Join us at https://archaeoforum.de

Interesse an Archäologie, experimentellen Archäologie, living History und Rekonstruktion? Macht mit in unserem ArchäoForum: https://archaeoforum.de

Featured Films

This film is a product of the articulated project "Smiths in bronze age Europe", conducted by the Modena Museum in the frame of the EU Culture Programme OpenArch (2011-2015).

Ancient & Traditional Technology

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Ancient Technology

Embossing Technique between III and II Century BC: Experiments and First Results

Columella’s Wine: a Roman Enology Experiment

“A Mirror for Men” – Reconstructing a Medieval Polishing Bench and Putting it to the Test

Featured EXARC Individual Members skilled in Ancient Technology

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Ancient & Traditional Technology

Featured Ancient Technology Events

Featured in the EXARC Journal

Ancient Technology

Embossing Technique between III and II Century BC: Experiments and First Results

Columella’s Wine: a Roman Enology Experiment

“A Mirror for Men” – Reconstructing a Medieval Polishing Bench and Putting it to the Test

Featured EXARC Individual Members skilled in Ancient Technology

EXARC

Social Media

Creative Commons Licence

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