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Based on the theory of experimental archaeology, this paper clarifies the definitions of academic terms including simulation experiment, restoration research, restoration experiment, simulation research, experimental reconstruction and experimental reconfiguration, so as to standardise the development of experimental archaeology research. It should be noted that experimental archaeology follows distinct development trajectories across nations and regions, a pattern closely intertwined with their respective cultural backgrounds and established archaeological research practices. In focusing on the Chinese context this paper traces the developmental history of its experimental archaeology, draws on contemporary domestic case studies, seeks to elucidate the role and distinctive characteristics of experimental archaeology against the backdrop of China’s archaeological development, and puts forward reflections on the theoretical underpinnings of experimental archaeology...

10th EAC Leiden 2017
***The open-air museum Campus Galli is a construction site where we built an early medieval monastery, following the so-called “Plan of St. Gall”, an architectural drawing from the first half of the 9th century (Carolingian period) as our major reference source (cf. Schedl, 2014; Facsimile: Tremp, 2014)...