Experimental Archaeology in Latvia: some Possibilities for Future Development

Experimental Archaeology in Latvia, during the past years has acquired a new direction. Although it has a long history of experimental reconstruction, best known for the excavation and rebuilding of the Late Iron Age Latgallian settlement in Āraiši by Dr. Jānis Apals, in last years, after the initia...

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Main Author: Artūrs Tomsons
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Language:English
Published: EXARC 2017-06-01
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Online Access:https://exarc.net/ark:/88735/10281
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description Experimental Archaeology in Latvia, during the past years has acquired a new direction. Although it has a long history of experimental reconstruction, best known for the excavation and rebuilding of the Late Iron Age Latgallian settlement in Āraiši by Dr. Jānis Apals, in last years, after the initiative of the current author, the use of prehistoric skill learning and formulating questions for archaeological experiments as part of an educational programme in cooperation with the University of Latvia is being developed.
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Experimental Archaeology in Latvia: some Possibilities for Future Development
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ancient technology
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teaching
bronze age
latvia
title Experimental Archaeology in Latvia: some Possibilities for Future Development
title_full Experimental Archaeology in Latvia: some Possibilities for Future Development
title_fullStr Experimental Archaeology in Latvia: some Possibilities for Future Development
title_full_unstemmed Experimental Archaeology in Latvia: some Possibilities for Future Development
title_short Experimental Archaeology in Latvia: some Possibilities for Future Development
title_sort experimental archaeology in latvia some possibilities for future development
topic ancient technology
methods and techniques
teaching
bronze age
latvia
url https://exarc.net/ark:/88735/10281
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