Late Middle Ages

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

Author(s)
Florian Messner 1
Publication Date
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...

Heksia 2023 - the Magical World of Witches and Pagans

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the Netherlands

Witchcraft lives! During Mabon, on September 23 & 24, come to Heksia in the preHistorisch Dorp. Immerse yourself in the magical world of witches and pagans with workshops, stalls, live music, lectures, demonstrations, dance, crafts and much more… there is room for a maximum of 1,650 visitors per day, so gone = gone! Ticket sales have already started.

Midwinter Fair

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the Netherlands

The winter festival for young and old! We go back to the origins, to the celebration of Midwinter. The celebration of light, the days are getting longer again! The theme for this year is The Seven Seas. 

Health Weekend

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the Netherlands

Health and beauty are inextricably linked. People have known that as long as they exist. During this weekend, Museum Park Archeon will show how people, from prehistoric times to the 21st century, deal with the care and well-being of their bodies. 

Forging Weekend old

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the Netherlands

Forging is of all times, before metal was used there was already a flint smith. Sharp objects such as knives, axes and adzes were made from flint. Later these objects were made of bronze and then of iron and steel.