What do you think this is? 🏺
Not an object that would have been familiar in Britain until modern times.
Strange to us… but it had a clear purpose.
Any guesses before the reveal?
Keep an eye out here:
potted-history.co.uk
#Archaeology #HistoryInHand #ExperimentalArchaeology
Tapestry depiction of the discovery and excavation of the Sutton Hoo ship
A wooden ship under construction in a white shed. This is the Sutton Hoo experimental ship
The bow of a wooden ship under construction in a white shed. This is the Sutton Hoo experimental ship build
In the background and through the windows the bow of the wooden ship build at Woodbridge - replicating the Sutton Hoo ship. On the left a person with no dignity wearing a replica of the Coppergate helmet from York
What splendid progress in the Sutton Hoo ship build in Woodbridge. Great display of construction techniques, of tapestry work and also the Coppergate helmet . All followed by @timeteam.bsky.social as well #saxon #suttonhoo #experimentalarchaeology
What do you think these little pigs were used for? 🐖
Adorable… but definitely not just decorative.
They had a purpose, and we’ll be adding them to the shop soon.
Any guesses before the reveal?
Keep an eye out here:
potted-history.co.uk
#Archaeology #ExperimentalArchaeology #HistoryInHand
New Medieval Books: Basics of Bloomery Iron Smelting www.medievalists.net/2026/03/new-... #experimentalarchaeology #ironsmelting #blacksmiths
March is National Craft Month.
In archaeology, craft is more than heritage — it is a method of enquiry. Through experimental archaeology, recreating past techniques helps us understand the skills, time, and knowledge behind the objects we study.
#NationalCraftMonth #ExperimentalArchaeology
Study pinpoints when bow and arrow came to North America https://arstechni.ca #experimentalarchaeology #Archaeology #Science
two images of Butser ancient farm one under the sunset the sky appears in shades of pink and purple, the other one the sky is blue and the shadows are stronger
two images of Butser ancient farm one under the sunset the sky appears in shades of pink and purple, the other one the sky is blue and the shadows are stronger
At #Butser Ancient Farm in Hampshire, replica #IronAge buildings are reconstructed from excavated plans. Crops are grown from ancient varieties & livestock selected to resemble early breeds, allowing agricultural practices to be tested in real conditions.
#ExperimentalArchaeology #RomanBritain
Making “Cave Art”! #rockart #caveart #experimentalarchaeology
Making “Cave Art”! #rockart #caveart #experimentalarchaeology
A display of replica Bronze Age axes surrounding spearheads on black cloth. To the left necklaces and pots of raw materials laid out on skins of various shades of brown. In the background a replica of the Nebra sky disc leans against a white wall.
Lovely to have @ancientcraftuk.bsky.social & @emlouwynjones.bsky.social sharing their skills with visitors at Museum of Liverpool this weekend!
#BronzeAge #LivingHistory #ExperimentalArchaeology
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Calls for some #ExperimentalArchaeology, uh? 🫣😉
Around 20 dark grey flint flakes in a small pile on a white table. Some have been retouched
Fish fillet with sliced green pepper, butter and garlic on tin foil
Two people using flint flakes to cut silver fish
Fabulous 24 hrs introducing my Explorer Scouts & fellow leaders to the wonderful @butserancientfarm.co.uk. Dinner was mackerel prepped with stone tools they had made themselves with some pretty impressive cheffing for a group of teenage flint novices!
#archaeology #scouting #experimentalarchaeology
Out soon!!
The 6th CONEXP proceedings ✨
#ExperimentalArchaeology #CONEXP
Early Homo sapiens may have hunted with bows and arrows in Eurasia 40,000 years ago. New experiments show ancient bone points fit multiple weapons, challenging linear tech timelines. #Paleolithic #Archaeology #HumanEvolution #ExperimentalArchaeology www.anthropology.net/p/before-the...
Would a medieval fire cover have looked like this after one year of use?
This replica by #atelierable was used by @fakehistoryhunter.net , protecting her home against sparks and preventing her cats from lying down in the hot ashes.
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#medievalpottery #pottery #history #experimentalarchaeology
Comparison November 2024 - November 2025 of a long term #ExperimentalArchaeology project 😂:
Growing a Sandarac Gum Tree (National tree of Malta and protected) to collect the gum for making (possible) #Neolithic #paint.
L-għargħar (pronounced L-ah-r-aar) , Tetraclinis articulata.
Our talk with experimental #Archaeologist Alexander Read will be taking place this Thursday, 20th November at 7pm. Join via the link below!
#ExperimentalArchaeology #History #Archaeology #Experiment #Science #PXFR
Harvested and processed flax to make linen yarn with a weaving example in my Experimental archaeology class.
figure from Ballantyne, R. et al. (2024) Must Farm pile-dwelling settlement: Volume 2. Specialist reports. McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research. doi:10.17863/CAM.106698 Chapter 12 - Fibres and fabrics Harris, S. & Gleba, M. 2024.
Material Culture final paper in progress! It is a funding proposal for new research on the Must Farm textiles, which are already excellently researched. I'm creating #ExperimentalArchaeology projects to examine the task space of Structure 1, aka the weaving hut #BronzeAge #Weaving #MustFarmTextiles
The next in a series of online talks hosted by the KAS, with Experimental Archaeologist Alexander Read. Alex will talk us through how he made an early Saxon sword based on one from Sarre.
Join Zoom Meeting: us06web.zoom.us/j/82181595224
#Archaeology #ExperimentalArchaeology
While Campus Galli in Meßkirch, Germany aims to eventually build a monumental stone abbey using only the methods available in the 9th century, a temporary wooden church fulfills its role for now — just as early medieval monasteries once began.
#CampusGalli #Carpentry #ExperimentalArchaeology
How do you analyse handspun samples? I'm wearing my scientific hat today as I go through my samples and record their grist and twist angle.
The results are to be expected, but some bits were a bit of a surprise!
#experimentalarchaeology #archaeology
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This is why we let @experimentalkearns.bsky.social go on holiday! 👇👇👇 #experimentalarchaeology
It’s #InternationalArchaeologyDay and we’re celebrating #experimentalarchaeology and the wonderful collaborations we have @uclarchaeology.bsky.social @unioxarchaeology.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @durhamuniversity.bsky.social @cam-archaeology.bsky.social @romanpalace.bsky.social
About 12 years ago, @clipo.bsky.social and T. Hunt introduced the #WalkingMoai hypothesis 👣🗿 about how the sculptures on #EasterIsland Rapa Nui may have been moved from the quarries to their final locations, combining oral tradition and #ExperimentalArchaeology:
🏺 youtu.be/YpNuh-J5IgE
How Easter Island’s giant statues “walked” to their final platforms https://arstechni.ca #experimentalarchaeology #anthropology #easterisland #Archaeology #Science #Physics #rapanui
ℹ️ More information about the full public program:
www.conexp2025.uliege.be/cms/c_204988...
#Traceolab #ConExp2025 #ExperimentalArchaeology #QuatreLiège #Préhistomuseum #ULiège
Fantastic blog and project!
Also we’ve got replica kiln (pottery not glass) in Highgate Wood, London :)) It was recently fired and hopefully there will be an update on that soon
#ExperimentalArchaeology #RomanBritain 🏺
Experimental archaeology bridges imagination and evidence. By reconstructing ancient diets, tools, and rituals, researchers like those in Sam Kean’s Dinner with King Tut illuminate everyday life in lost civilizations.
#ExperimentalArchaeology #AncientLife #MaterialCulture
Despite the time difference, it was a pleasure to give the keynote tonight at the VII Congreso Nacional de Zooarqueología Argentina. Great discussion! Such a pity I couldn’t be there in person. #zooarchaeology #smallprey #experimentalarchaeology #taphonomy @icarehb.bsky.social @pacea.bsky.social
Magnífico enmangue de un hacha experimental de sillimanita realizado por Santiago Faro Gonzalvo. 🏺 #Archaeology #ExperimentalArchaeology
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