Roman Era
Roman Days
Country
- the Netherlands
About 50 years before Christ, the Romans conquered many countries, including part of the Netherlands. This takeover changed a lot in the area south of the Rhine: the Romans brought new tastes, built roads, built houses of stone and brought us writing. However, it was not all roses and moonshine: the Germans,
Museum Talks ONLINE: Building Sustainability
Country
- United Kingdom
The historic buildings at St Fagans National Museum of History showcase 2,000 years of home building in Wales. From simple handmade homes of sticks and earth to a precision engineered aluminium prefab from The Second World War. Can this collection help us design new homes that are sustainable, long-lasting and resilient?
Vinalia
Country
- France
Organized at the Gallo-Roman museum and sites of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, the Vinalia festival makes the link between the gastronomic cultures of Antiquity and the practices of today. See you with an enriched 2023 edition which, for the first time, will take place over 2 days! An event open to all!
Session on Experimental Archaeology at SAA Meeting
Country
- USA
Experimental archaeology has become a burgeoning field within that has answered significant questions about human experience driven by the same curiosity, ingenuity, and creativity that allowed our ancestors to thrive. It has also captured the public imagination and provides thousands with a tangible link to a multitude of imagined pasts.
Garum Sardiniae in Tabula: Rediscovering the Ancient Taste of Roman Cuisine
Experimenting with the Ancient Greek Pottery Production Process from Clay Selection to Firing in a (Re)constructed Updraft Kiln
Auxilia - Rome's Cutting Edge
Country
- United Kingdom
This event is about celebrating the Auxiliary troops who formed an important part of the Roman Army. These were men who served in the Roman army and came from all parts of the Roman Empire.
Roman and Medieval Craft Courses
Country
- Switzerland
Forging knives, making paints or making finger loop bracelets: the Romans and the monasteries in the Middle Ages created many things by hand. On the handicraft course on the Vindonissa Legionnaires' Path and Königsfelden Monastery grounds, young and old can watch the professionals at work in seven workshops, try out old handicrafts for themselves and take little memories home with them.
Fascination with Craftsmanship: Forging
Country
- Germany
On Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the blacksmith Jürgen “Schorsch” Graßler will show his skills in the workshops of the Roman Villa Borg.
Pottery Class with Lyn Riccardo
Country
- Germany
On Saturday September 9th, participants will learn pottery in the Roman Villa Borg from the master ceramist Lyn Riccardo in a course in construction technique. Already in Roman times there were pottery kilns for the production of everyday ceramics. In addition to vessels, roof tiles were also made in such potteries.
There are two sessions: