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).

Some Reflections on the Origin and Use of the Potter's Wheel during the Iron Age in the Iberian Peninsula. Interpretive Possibilities and Limitations

Author(s)

Juan Jesús Padilla Fernández

Publication Date

2021-08-26

EXARC Journal Issue 2021/3

An abundance of past research has addressed Iron Age pottery in the Iberian Peninsula since the beginning of archaeological analysis in Spain. However, it has mainly focused on examining historical-cultural aspects linked to specific chronologies and typologies. It is only rarely that studies have been concerned with production processes. Ethnography has traditionally been used to make direct ...

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Bast, Ferns, and Mud: Experimental Recreation of a Kapa Kaha (Barkcloth)

Author(s)

Avalon Paradea

Publication Date

2021-08-26

EXARC Journal Issue 2021/3

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***Kapa (Hawaiian barkcloth) was the ubiquitous fabric of historic Hawaiʻi, used for everything from clothing to bedding, from swaddling newborns to enshrouding the deceased, and all things in between. This textile is crafted from the bast (inner bark) of several plant species...

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Identifying Ceramic Shaping Techniques: Experimental Results Using the Inclusion and Void Orientation Method

Author(s)

Jon Ross

Kent Fowler

Publication Date

2021-08-26

EXARC Journal Issue 2021/3

This contribution presents the results of experiments using a simple but effective inclusion and void orientation method for identifying shaping techniques on cut and scanned vessels and sherds. Not only does it provide an additional line of complementary evidence for differentiating ceramic chaînes opératoires, but we argue that it offers observations not accessible by other imaging methods and scales of analysis...

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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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Some Reflections on the Origin and Use of the Potter's Wheel during the Iron Age in the Iberian Peninsula. Interpretive Possibilities and Limitations

Bast, Ferns, and Mud: Experimental Recreation of a Kapa Kaha (Barkcloth)

Identifying Ceramic Shaping Techniques: Experimental Results Using the Inclusion and Void Orientation Method

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Ancient & Traditional Technology

Featured Ancient Technology Events

Featured in the EXARC Journal

Ancient Technology

Some Reflections on the Origin and Use of the Potter's Wheel during the Iron Age in the Iberian Peninsula. Interpretive Possibilities and Limitations

Bast, Ferns, and Mud: Experimental Recreation of a Kapa Kaha (Barkcloth)

Identifying Ceramic Shaping Techniques: Experimental Results Using the Inclusion and Void Orientation Method

Featured EXARC Individual Members skilled in Ancient Technology

EXARC

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