Conference Review: European Textile Forum 2015

The European Textile Forum (Textilforum) was held between the 2nd and 9th November 2015, at the Laboratory for Experimental Archaeology (LEA) in Mayen, Germany. LEA kindly hosted the European Textile Forum as part of their inaugural event in 2012 and since then the Director Michael Herdick has invit...

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Main Author: Heather Hopkins
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Published: EXARC 2016-06-01
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description The European Textile Forum (Textilforum) was held between the 2nd and 9th November 2015, at the Laboratory for Experimental Archaeology (LEA) in Mayen, Germany. LEA kindly hosted the European Textile Forum as part of their inaugural event in 2012 and since then the Director Michael Herdick has invited the conference to return annually. LEA is part of the Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum (RGZM) in Mainz and was founded to allow experiments in spacious surroundings. It contains modern replication equipment, including a forge, and new replicas such as a full-scale Roman kiln, based on findings from Mayen. The European Textile Forum has grown into its surroundings, making good use of the well-equipped laboratory, conference presentation hall, on-site accommodation and copious outdoor space. LEA is situated on a crest above Mayen, within a former basalt mine that is now a sculpture park. Above the mine lies a bat cave and former brewery. It is easy to reach by car or public transport.
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Conference Review: European Textile Forum 2015
EXARC Journal
textile
workshop
neolithic
chalcolithic
bronze age
iron age
roman era
viking age
early middle ages
late middle ages
germany
review
title Conference Review: European Textile Forum 2015
title_full Conference Review: European Textile Forum 2015
title_fullStr Conference Review: European Textile Forum 2015
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title_short Conference Review: European Textile Forum 2015
title_sort conference review european textile forum 2015
topic textile
workshop
neolithic
chalcolithic
bronze age
iron age
roman era
viking age
early middle ages
late middle ages
germany
review
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