Viking Age

Fire Beneath the Dome: Project to Evaluate the Efficiency of Clay Ovens in the Viking Museum Haithabu

Author(s)
Volker Karl Lindenberg 1 ✉
Publication Date
EXARC Journal Issue 2020/2
Visitors to the museum should get an impression of Viking life in Haithabu as vivid as possible – that is why from time to time we heat the clay ovens for baking or cooking (See Figure 1). We noticed that quite high temperatures are reached, but these will decrease again quickly if there is no more fire inside the oven, although it tangibly keeps the warmth for a very long time...

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ICOM MPR
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Annual Conference of ICOM MPR

The International Committee for Museum Marketing & Public Relations of ICOM announces its annual conference in 2020 in Kassel and Berlin.

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21-23 September 2020 in Kassel
24-26 September 2020 in Berlin

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Cold Forging Copper with James Hayes

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Irish National Heritage Park (INHP) (IE)
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Ireland

Join sculptor James Hayes and learn to turn copper pipe into simple decorative objects using a lightweight hammer. On this course, you will learn the basics of copper forming and tempering. Participants will make and take home a tea light holder and a bracelet.

This workshop will be running on the following dates: Sunday 22nd March, Sunday 19th April, Sunday 17th May

Two-day Basket Weaving with Irene Kelly

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Irish National Heritage Park (INHP) (IE)
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Ireland

Come and make your own basket in a relaxed but supportive atmosphere. On this two-day workshop, you will be able to take on a more ambitious project than you would on the one-day class. It is suitable both for beginners and people who have made baskets previously. Typically, you can expect to make something like a shopping basket or the equivalent.

One-day Basket Weaving with Irene Kelly

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Irish National Heritage Park (INHP) (IE)
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Ireland

Come and learn this age-old skill of turning a bundle of twigs into a beautiful and useful basket. You will make a small basket such as a fruit bowl. You will also learn how to grow, harvest and prepare willow for the weaving.

This one-day craft course will be running on the following dates: Saturday 16th May and Saturday 15th August

€85 per participant