experimental archaeology

Archaeological Sciences

Recycle your Neolithic axe!

Last month the Dutch government installed a 15 cent deposit on cans in order to promote recycling. Recycling has been part of human behavior since early prehistory. In prehistoric research especially the recycling of metal has received much attention.

Lasse van den Dikkenberg • 10-05-2023

World Archaeology

Weaponised experimental archaeology

We would learn very little if we would just play with swords. Accurate planning, careful documentation, and several critical decisions are necessary to learn something from realistic combat experiments.

Valerio Gentile • 18-11-2022

Archaeological Sciences

Making a point: Replicating needles from the Canadian Arctic

Understanding the past by trying to emulate it, that is experimental archaeology. Matilda Siebrecht investigates the production and use of bone needles by people living in the Canadian Arctic.

Matilda Siebrecht • 19-02-2020

Archaeological Sciences

Spit, Tartar, and Burial: an Experiment's Diary

Bjørn Bartholdy investigates various aspects of dental calculus (tartar) and diet. In order to explore this, he initiated an experiment in which the formation of calculus was simulated.

Bjørn Peare Bartholdy • 11-09-2019

Blogs

Recycle your Neolithic axe!

Weaponised experimental archaeology

Making a point: Replicating needles from the Canadian Arctic

Spit, Tartar, and Burial: an Experiment's Diary