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).

Flax Fibre Extraction Techniques in the Late Middle Ages

Author(s)

Martina König ¹ ✉

Publication Date

2020-05-25

EXARC Journal Issue 2020/2

On its surface, linen production research is simple as there is a large corpus of books available; however, the majority of these date to the last three centuries. Older texts, while available, tend to concentrate on the textiles themselves and their trade. As a result, I had to collect the information on medieval tools and manufacturing process myself. I have grown and processed flax ...

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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

Introduction

Anus iacere vidit epotam amphoram, Adhuc Falerna faece ex testa nobili Odorem quae iucundum late spargeret. Huncpostquamtotisavidatraxitnaribus: «O suavis anima. quale te dicambonum Antehacfuisse, tales cum sintreliquiae?» Hoc quo pertineat, dicet qui me noverit.

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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

Flax Fibre Extraction Techniques in the Late Middle Ages

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

Columella’s Wine: a Roman Enology Experiment

Introduction

Featured EXARC Individual Members skilled in Ancient Technology

EXARC

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Ancient & Traditional Technology

Featured Ancient Technology Events

Featured in the EXARC Journal

Ancient Technology

Flax Fibre Extraction Techniques in the Late Middle Ages

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

Columella’s Wine: a Roman Enology Experiment

Introduction

Featured EXARC Individual Members skilled in Ancient Technology

EXARC

Social Media

Creative Commons Licence

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