Roman Era
Experimental Lime Burning Based on the Findings from the Roman Empire Period
In 2006 the remains of two lime kilns from the Roman Empire period were discovered in Tuněchody near Chrudim in the Czech Republic. These finds became the object of a detailed multidisciplinary research project resulting in hypotheses on the use of the kilns. Based on these hypotheses experimental research was designed (Thér et al. 2010)...
Recreating the Fonseca Hairstyle
Gene Fornby - the Ancient Village of Gene
I have for years, through articles, debate and political activities, been a very active part in the efforts to preserve Gene Fornby from demolition. The cause seemed long doomed to be lost, but in the end the saving-line won. Therefore the longhouse and the smithy, in my opinion the important reconstructions, will be preserved and restored.
Book Review: Die römische Armee im Experiment by Chr. Koepfer, F. W. Himmler & J. Löffl
Conference Review: VAEE Celebrates 20 Years
If you live in the Netherlands and work with archaeological open-air museums, archaeological experimentation or education, there is a good chance you are a member of VAEE, the Dutch Association for Experimental Archaeology & Education...
Event Review: Fourth Iron Smelting Camp in Hungary
Conference Review: EXAR Tagung 2012, Brugg (CH)
In early October 2012, EXAR held its yearly conference in Brugg, Switzerland. EXAR is the European Association for experimental archaeology and has over 150 members. Their highlight is their annual conference and the proceedings, which usually appear 12 months later, which is very fast...
Interview: Dr Rosemarie Leineweber
Ancient Repairs on Bronze Objects
***Bronze objects can be damaged in many ways, for example during casting or during their time of use. Often this damage was repaired using various techniques. In this paper, some examples of ancient repairs and their techniques are described and illustrated with examples published in the literature...
IRM - International Reenactment Market
Country
- Germany
The international reenactment fair IRM is the first cross-epoch trade fair for living history, reenactment, archaeotechnology and experimental archeology in Germany.