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Conference: Archaeological Open-Air Museums: Reconstruction and Reenactment – Reality or Fiction?
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.
Advent in the Tower - Christmas Market at the Bachritterburg
The small but fine Christmas market of Bachritterburg is - now already a tradition - held on the first weekend of Advent, which this year falls on the 1st and 2nd of December.
ALHFAM 2018 Annual Conference - Interpreting Our Multicultural Past
Learn hands-on skills including: Traditional Cherokee crafts taught by National Treasures, historical cooking, military firearms, Poultry 101, and more. Conference sessions cover a wide range of topics from women’s suffrage, women soldiers, creating a period kitchen, and how to develop a living
2018 ICAHM Annual Meeting
In the European Year of Cultural Heritage, the ICOMOS International Scientific Committee for Archaeological Heritage Management (ICAHM) is happy to announce that the 2018 ICAHM Annual Meeting, will take place in the spectacular Medieval castle of Montalbano Elicona (province of Messina, Sicily, Italy), in cooperation with the Municipality of Montalbano Elicona and under the patronage of ICOMOS
‘Re-rolling’ a Mummy: an Experimental Spectacle at Manchester Museum
Introduction
The unwrapping and dissection of mummified bodies was a common practice in 19th century Europe. These autopsies were conducted as part of scientific endeavours and social spectacles, motivated by a desire to advance the fields of science, medicine and archaeology, coupled with a sense of macabre fascination (Moshenska, 2014). The scientific capability required to study mummified remains non-invasively had yet to be developed, leading to the destruction of many hundreds of specimens.
Vacation in the Past - Effective Heritage Interpretation through Education
***Heritage sites are breathing memories from the past; however, visitors can hardly imagine or experience the ancient life on the spot. In fact, these visits are supposed to conjure up journeys back into the past and park managers should facilitate such experiences by the most effective means possible in order to help tourists gain...
Book Review: The Archaeology of Time Travel. Experiencing the Past in the 21st Century, edited by Bodil Petersson and Cornelius Holtorf
Shifting the Sand: Replicating Black Powder Grenades
Walking Stick Making with Eoin Donnely
Wittle your own walking stick and learn how to steam bend a crooked walking stick.
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This course will be repeated on 28 July.