Palaeolithic
Trampling Experiments – A Contribution to the Pseudo-Retouch Issue
***Apart from human-made retouch, stone tools can also exhibit traces of damage caused by several post depositional processes, one of which is trampling. Edge damage provoked by trampling, be it of animal or human origin, is sometimes interpreted as human-made retouch ...
Fous d'Histoire Compiègne
Country
- France
On November 14 and 15, 2020 the 5th edition of Fous d'Histoire Compiègne will take place at Le Tigre, Festival du Spectacle Historique et Marché de l'Histoire, which took over from Fous d'Histoire Pontoise which existed since 2006.
Fish Skin Tanning
Country
- the Netherlands
Have you always wanted to learn how to tan (fish) skin? During this day workshop we will start making salmon leather. We do this by using fat-tanning: one of the oldest methods of turning rough skin into a beautiful and similar piece of leather. This method is not easy and requires a lot of time, but is certainly worth the hard work.
Workshop Leather Tanning - Buckskin
Country
- the Netherlands
In this 3 day workshop you will get to work yourself to turn a raw deer skin into a beautiful piece of leather, also known as Buckskin. We go through the whole process step by step with you: from skinning to breaking out the skins. We are also going to use fat tanning; a technique where the brain is used to lubricate the fibers of the skin.
European Archaeology Days 2020
Country
- Czech Republic
You will learn about the specific work of an archaeologist, about selected archaeological findings and the essentials of protecting archaeological heritage.
Midsummer Party
Country
- Sweden
Where do the midsummer traditions come from? With song, dance and games
we move back in time.
Johanna Lillvik and Sabina Henriksson sing and play on ancient instruments.
Stone Tool Technology
Country
- Denmark
Stone Tool Technology: Concepts, Techniques and Methods
An international summer school at the University of Copenhagen from 27 July – 7 August 2020
Experimental Archaeology: Objectives, Limits, Perspectives
Country
- Moldova
On 17 March, at Ion Creangă Pedagogical State University from Chișinău (Republic of Moldova), the Romanian researcher phD Vasile Diaconu (Neamt County Museum Complex, Romania) will hold the conference "Experimental Archaeology. Objectives, limits, perspectives".
Opening event ''PAW's island''
Country
- the Netherlands
Come and visit the open day / opening of the PAW “island”!
Last year we have been busy making this new location workable. A number of workshops are already planned this year and craft days and children's parties are coming!
To celebrate this, I invite you and your family to drop by and get to know this small piece of land and a lot of lovely people that PAW works with!
Fox Skin Tanning Workshop (with dr. Theresa Kamper)
Country
- the Netherlands
A unique opportunity to learn how to tan a hide with fur in a prehistoric and modern way. You will be taught by the well known Dr. Theresa Kamper.
This is a 2 days workshop which will be held at an outdoor terrain in Nieuwegein, The Netherlands. We will use fox skins.
Will you join us?
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