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Event Review: Archaeology Networking Day, Education & Living History in the Netherlands

Author(s)
Marie-France van Oorsouw 1 ✉,
Roeland Paardekooper 2
Publication Date
In early March, three EXARC members organized a networking day focusing on archaeology, education and living history. They invited museum colleagues from both indoor and outdoor museums; ship wharfs building reconstructions of old ships, craftspeople, academics and entrepreneurs in these areas. Their motivation came from the knowledge that even in a small country like the Netherlands...

Vintage Cars Exhibition

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Country

  • Germany

For old-timer friends we offer for the third time a very special "bonbon": Exclusive cars, luxury mobile with style and tractor veterans with their characteristic sound make their way into the archaeological open-air museum. The owners like to show their lovingly tended treasures. A day where the hearts of all oldie friends beat faster! There is good food and drinks. 

Conference Review: 1st African Conference on Experimental Archaeology (ACE), 2018

Author(s)
Justin Bradfield 1 ✉
Publication Date
The first African Conference on Experimental Archaeology (ACE) took place at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, between 20th and 22nd March 2018. The conference, co-organised by EXARC, provided a platform for African-based scholars to showcase their experimental research. Scholars from as far afield as the USA, France and India participated in the conference...

Historia Mundi

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Organised by
Historia Mundi (BE)

Country

  • Belgium

This event is unique in its kind. It only happens once a year in Belgium that all historical associations are assembled under the cover of a multi-period camp.

International Conference on Interpretation

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Organised by
The National Association for Interpretation (NAI) (US)

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  • France

Join us in the heart of the Champagne wine-growing region in Reims, France, for our NAI 2018 International Conference! Join interpreters from around the world as we explore the conference theme, "Inspiring Critical Thinking: Essential Questions of Past, Present, and Future."

Obituary: Peter Kelterborn (4 July 1928 – 9 March 2017)

Author(s)
Kurt Altorfer 1 ✉
Publication Date
On 9 March 2017, Peter Kelterborn, Swiss civil engineer and experimental archaeologist closed his eyes for good at the age of 89. He was known to many of his colleagues through his well-researched works on prehistorical flint and rock technology, but also from his methodological scientific experiments in archaeology. Many cherished him as a modest and thoughtful colleague, friend and counsellor...

Conference: Archaeological Open-Air Museums: Reconstruction and Reenactment – Reality or Fiction?

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Country

  • Poland

The Subcarpathian Museum of Krosno and its branch, the Carpathian Troy Archaeological Open-Air Museum at Trzcinica, Poland, are organising an International Conference entitled “Open-Air Archaeological Museums: Reconstruction and Reenactment – Reality or Fiction?” which will be held on 18 and 19 October this year.