Studies

Problems of Measuring Physical Performance in Experimental Archaeology
Marek Štěpán, Society for Experimental Archaeology, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
The article summarises the results of dissertation work, the aim of which was to study the physical requirements of activities presumed to have occurred in prehistory, their impact on human physiology and to create a scale for single activities organised according to their relative energy expenditure.



Experimental Pottery Firing in Closed Firing Devices from the Neolithic - Hallstatt Period
Richard Thér, Society for Experimental Archaeology, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic

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This work attempts to evaluate the results of a series experimental pottery firings with particular regard to closed firing devices of the Neolithic - Hallstatt era, which took place on the grounds at the Centre of Experimental Archaeology in Všestary from 1999 - 2004. It brings together comparative data, partial interpretations and attempts to put forward new hypotheses and research aims.



Items

Experiments on pottery manufacture
Felix Adrian Tencariu, Romania
The article describes the first attempts to recreate pottery production of the Romanian Neolithic including building and testing of various firing devices confirmed or supposed to have been used in that era



Two burnt-down houses examined
Jeroen P. Flamman, Netherlands
After two experimental constructions of LBK houses burnt down accidentally, Dutch archaeologists observed and recorded the formatting processes. The article brings a preliminary report of the first two years of the project.



Le Collier de la Dame de Chamblandes (CH)
Paulette Pauc: Recherches & Développement Culturel en Corbieres, 11220 Coustouge; EHESS Toulouse, France, Patrick Moinat: MHAVD Lausanne, Suisse, Jacques Reinhard: Service archéologique de Neuchâtel; Galerie-Atelier O'Local Estavayer-le-Lac, Suisse
The article is concerned with the problem of replicating a necklace dated to the 4th millennium BC, which was found in Pully-Chamblandes and consisted from beads of various materials including sea shells



Education

I'll never be the same again!' Inspiring a passion for the past by working with young people out of school
Towse Harrison, Sun Jester: Consultants for Lifelong Learning, Historical Interpretation and Community Arts, United Kingdom
The article introduces out-of-school courses for 9-13 and 14-19 age groups aimed to encouraging interest in history through a variety of practical activities.



The Project 'Window on the Past'
Vaněčková, Markéta, Villa Nova, Czech Republic
The article describes an educational programme aimed at introducing medieval life at pupils of 10 to 15 years age

Educational Introduction to the Historical Workshops in Denmark
Jorgen Bay, Skoletjeneste, Denmark
The article traces the development and summarises current conceptions of Danish 'historical workshops'.



Discussion

Mock-up Presentation of the Gate Tower to the Hillfort at Liptovská Mara
Dr Oto Makýš, Department of Building Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Slovak University of Technology, Bratislava, Slovakia
The author discusses the importance of including maintenance costs while planning an experimental construction based on the example of Liptovská Mara.



On the responsibilities of accurately interpreting prehistoric life in full scale
Gunter Schöbel, museum director Pfahlbaumuseum Unteruhldingen, Germany
The author summarises the development of the concept of an open-air museum and calls for discussion, which should formulate quality criteria.

Reports

The MA in Experimental Archaeology at the University of Exeter Becomes More Established
Dr. Alan K. Outram, Department of Archaeology, University of Exeter, United Kingdom
The article introduces the programme of the MA course in experimental archaeology at the University of Exeter.



Archaeopark Liboc. Origins and Conception of one Educational Project
Michal Bureš, Pavel Vařeka, Czech Republic
The Archaeopark in Liboc was founded in 1994 to improve the accessibility to the results of archaeological research and raise awareness of archaeological heritage. The Archaeopark itself is divided into two parts: one representing the early medieval environment of the settlement below Prague castle and another representing the late medieval environment of countryside around Prague.



Project Delphi
Drs. Miriam de Boer, Netherlands