Roman Era
AEOM 2024 Annual Conference
Representations of and reflections on traumas in open air museums
Our annual conference in 2024: Representations of and reflections on traumas in open-air museums
Venue: Hungarian Open Air Museum, Szentendre
Pre-conference tour: trauma-related indoor and outdoor exhibitions in Budapest and its surroundings on 18th August
Sally Pointer
Sally is an archaeologist and freelance heritage educator with an MSc in Experimental Archaeology. She is also an Honorary Associate Research Fellow at Exeter University.
Cooking and Martial Arts
Roman cuisine and gladiators
Roman cuisine has a permanent place in the Saalburg program on the Pentecost weekend. There are simple classic dishes like “Moretum”, a fresh cheese with lots of herbs, or “Puls”, the Roman grain stew. Refined recipes for main courses, appetizers and desserts were reserved for th
Bone Carving, Painter, Wood Turning and Horseman
Let the Roman craft professionals explain ancient techniques to you and try them out for yourself.
The Roman rider explains the equipment and special tasks of the cavalry troops, such as e.g. transmitting messages.
Testing Roman Glass in the Flame
Book Review: Experimentelle Archäologie in Europa, Jahrbuch 2022
***The periodical is published by Gunter Schöbel and the European Association for the Advancement of Archaeology by Experiment e. V. (Europäische Vereinigung zur Förderung der Experimentellen Archäologie) in collaboration with the Pfahlbaummuseum Unterhuldingen...
Jess Shaw
Experimental Archaeologist with a keen interest in education, outreach, and engagement. Co-host of the EXARC show podcast. I believe experimental archaeology is a fantastic tool with which to inspire and engage people.
Tim Bennett
I am a founder member of The Elka Project Ilkeston Derbyshire UK. A none for profit community archaeology group that also practices experimental archaeology in the community.
The Romans Are Coming!
During the Roman weekend, various activities take place at Archeon with a special camp where you can admire the daily life of the Romans.