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Podcast: A Peek behind the Scenes

Beans, beans! They’re good for the heart! In this month’s episode we are joined by two specialists from the EXARC Experimental Archaeology Award winning project Investigating the Origin of the Common Bean in the New World. We hear about the difficulties identifying beans in the archaeological record and how using organic residue analysis might begin to spill the beans… on beans.

The European Archaeology Days are back this June

The EAD are back on June 16, 17 and 18! Several EXARC members participate in this Europe-wide event with special activities, celebrating Archaeology & Heritage and raising visibility of topics like experimental archaeology,  ancient technologies, living history and interpretation. 

Registrations are open on the official website: https://journees-archeologie.eu/

The Scottish Crannog Centre among Winners announced for the 21st annual Museums + Heritage Awards

The Scottish Crannog Centre has been awarded the Visitor Welcome Award in the Museum and Heritage Awards 2023, on May 10 in London, UK.

The Awards are open to all museums, galleries, archives, and cultural and heritage organisations, both digital and in-person. Entrants are from all areas of the cultural sector; from organisations that connect objects, stories and spaces with audiences and people, as well as the individuals, companies and organisations which support their work.