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Experimental Archaeology

Probable Measure Estimating Tool Employed by the Aeneolithic Potters

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Eva Lamina 1
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The article proposes that an item, ornamented with a geometric pattern with inscribed diagonal cross and attributed to the Afanasievo culture (Aeneolithic, South Siberia), represents a primitive tool reflecting practical knowledge of basic geometry by the ancient potters. The article suggests an experimental reconstruction method for crafting the proposed instrument, and...

The Theory of the Archaeological Raft: Motivation, Method, and Madness in Experimental Archaeology

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P.J. Capelotti 1
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Between 1947 and 2006, nearly forty expeditions set out in recreated maritime drift vessels to demonstrate hypotheses with varying levels of relevance to archaeology and cultural diffusion. This paper divides the motivations of these expeditions into four major categories...