Experimental Archaeology

Museum of Human Evolution (ES)

Member of EXARC
Yes

The idea of the Museum of Human Evolution (MEH) emerged a decade ago, when the archaeological sites of the Sierra the Atapuerca were designated with the World Heritage Status by UNESCO. Its importance lies in in that fossils of hominids of more than 1.2 million years (the oldest of Western Europe) have been found there.

The idea of the Museum of Human Evolution (MEH) emerged a decade ago, when the archaeological sites of the Sierra the Atapuerca were designated with the World Heritage Status by UNESCO. Its importance lies in in that fossils of hominids of more than 1.2 million years (the oldest of Western Europe) have been found there...

Washington College - Department of Anthropology (US)

Member of EXARC
No

Washington College offers unique opportunities for exploring anthropology, or the study of human nature and human society. Courses focus on evolution and societal development, traditional ecological knowledge, environmental anthropology, experimental archaeology, and archaeological ethics. Areas of focus include the Chesapeake Bay region, Mesoamerica, and the Southeastern United States.

Washington College offers unique opportunities for exploring anthropology, or the study of human nature and human society. Courses focus on evolution and societal development, traditional ecological knowledge, environmental anthropology, experimental archaeology, and archaeological ethics...

Investigating the Influence of the Kettle Material on Dyeing in the Industry of Pompeii

Author(s)
Katrin Kania 1 ✉,
Heather Hopkins 2,
Sabine Ringenberg 3
Publication Date
EXARC Journal Issue 2014/3
7th UK EA Conference Cardiff 2013
***Dyeing, especially in bright, intense colours, has been one of the methods used to embellish textiles and add to their value. A considerable dyeing industry can be shown to have existed in Pompeii. The city of Pompeii was destroyed in a volcanic eruption in AD 79, but its remains were preserved in situ...

An Experimental Approach to Studying the Technology of Pottery Decoration

Author(s)
Golnaz Hossein Mardi 1 ✉
Publication Date
EXARC Journal Issue 2014/3
8th UK EA Conference Oxford 2014
***The early Middle Chalcolithic pottery tradition of Seh Gabi Tepe in Iran is called Dalma tradition. Among the different types of Dalma pottery, I have focused on monochrome painted ceramics, to investigate, by means of experimental analysis, how their decoration technology was undertaken...

Stone Tools of Shetland: Experimental Felsite Project

Author(s)
Brendan O’Neill 1 ✉,
Bernard Gilhooly 1,
Gabriel Cooney 1
Publication Date
EXARC Journal Issue 2014/3
8th UK EA Conference Oxford 2014
***The Shetland Islands are the northernmost part of Britain, located northeast of the Orkney Islands and Scottish mainland. Similar to other locations in northwest Europe, during the Neolithic Period (4000-2500 cal BC) suitable lithic sources were exploited for use in the production of stone axes and other artefacts...

Experimental Archaeology Research Cluster!

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Early May, representatives of almost a dozen universities practicing experimental archaeology met for a roundtable meeting in Madrid. They decided to form a Research Cluster on Experimental Archaeology under the EXARC umbrella. The Cluster includes among others Washington College (US), Università di Siena (IT), Università del Salento (IT), University of Exeter (UK), University College Dublin (IE) and Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (ES).

To Use or Not to Use a Minoan Chisel? Ancient Technology in a New Light

Author(s)
Maria Lowe Fri 1 ✉
Publication Date
EXARC Journal Issue 2014/2
7th UK EA Conference Cardiff 2013
***The Minoan chisel is thought to have been used by the metal worker, the stone mason, the sculptor, the carpenter, and the ivory and bone worker. However, barely any work has been conducted to substantiate the different workers and their chisels...

Reproducing the Wall Painting of the Abduction of Persephone (Vergina-Macedonia): Conditions and Restrictions for a Successful Archaeological Experiment

Author(s)
Manolis I. Stefanakis 1,
Αntonis Vlavogilakis 2 ✉
Publication Date
EXARC Journal Issue 2014/1
Research on the technique of fresco painting in Macedonian tombs of the late classical period, is currently in progress through the experimental reproduction of the mural the Tomb of Persephone in the Grand Tumulus of Vergina. The purpose of the research is to identify the techniques used by ancient craftspeople, their tools, materials and ...

Variables and Assumptions in Modern Interpretation of Ancient Spinning Technique and Technology Through Archaeological Experimentation

Author(s)
Tracy P. Hudson 1 ✉
Publication Date
EXARC Journal Issue 2014/1
This paper takes the form of a critical analysis of archaeological experiments using spinning tools. The archaeological experiments regarding whorl weight and wool spinning of the Tools and Textiles – Texts and Contexts project, through the Danish National Research Foundation’s Centre for Textile Research, are examined with respect to a number of variables...