© EXARC, 2020; ISSN: 2212-8956;
Publishing date: May 25, 2020;
PDF: EXARC Journal 2020/02 Table of Contents
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EXARC Journal Issue 2020/2
Reviewed Articles
Ancient Distillation and Experimental Archaeology about the Prehistoric Apparatuses of Tepe Gawra
***The Perfume Theme Park Museum of Cyprus’ research protocol of Experimental Archaeology (https://www.perfumecypark.org), aims at verifying hypotheses of ancient perfume manufacturing processes, to formulate a possible comparison with modern realities derived from the island’s ancient cultural heritage. What has recently emerged...
The Vertical Olive Crushing Mill as a Machine and its Energy Balance - A Preliminary Approach
Introduction
The vertical monolithic olive mill of the type of mola olearia which, like the Roman trapetum, first appeared during the Hellenistic era and spread all over the Graeco-Roman Mediterranean, surviving until the 20th century 1 .
Bottle Gourd as an Implement for the Poor in Roman Italy
Diet of the Poor in Roman Italy: An Exploration of Wild and Cultivated Plants as an Essential Dietary Component
Smelting Conditions and Smelting Products: Experimental Insights into the Development of Iron Bloomery Furnaces
Throwing Stick to Spear Thrower - Study of Ethnographic Artefacts and Experimentation
An evolution that might have let some traces in the features of some particular Australian Aboriginal wooden implements.
Background
Short review of the antiquity of the three main types of prehistoric projectile weaponry
The bow, an invention reflecting a new hunting environment
Roar Ege: The Lifecycle of a Reconstructed Viking Ship
Roar Ege was launched in 1984, and after more than 30 years on the water, has many sea miles under its keel. The years have, however, taken their toll on the ship. Roar Ege has undergone several major phases of repair – most recently in 2014. It was hoped this repair would keep Roar Ege afloat for several more years but by spring 2016, the ship had deteriorated to such an extent that it was clear that Roar Ege’s sailing days were over.
Flax Fibre Extraction Techniques in the Late Middle Ages
Trampling Experiments – A Contribution to the Pseudo-Retouch Issue
***Apart from human-made retouch, stone tools can also exhibit traces of damage caused by several post depositional processes, one of which is trampling. Edge damage provoked by trampling, be it of animal or human origin, is sometimes interpreted as human-made retouch ...