In Dublin, free seminar, "Experimental archaeology in Northwest Europe"

[Toddy]

A day seminar will take place soon, in Dublin, organised by Drs Aidan O'Sullivan and Thomas Kador.

'Experimental Archaeology in Northwest Europe: Principles and Potential'.

It will take place at the Humanities Institute of Ireland at University College Dublin on Friday 23 September from 10am to 4pm.
The key themes on the day covered will include:
- Basic Principles and Best Practice
- Houses and buildings
- Ships
- Technologies
- Agriculture
- Public outreach and communication

The event is free of charge and open to attend for anyone interested.

Dr Thomas Kador
EPOCH Coordinator
EPOCH - Engaging the Public through Outreach and Communicating Heritage
UCD School of Archaeology
University College Dublin
Belfield, Dublin 4
Ireland
http://www.ucd.ie/archaeology/staff/thomaskador/
http://www.linkedin.com/in/thomaskador

 

[BigM]

What's Experimental Archaeology?

 

[Toddy]

Technically, it's where we put together a theory and then try to see if it works.

In practice we get to play and build cool things, like this.....

http://www.crannog.co.uk/

cheers,
M

 

[BigM]

Cool. Nice concept!