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Symposium: The working group „Archaeotechnology and Experimental Archaeology“
Experimental archaeology in the Celtic world at Glauberg – tasks, goals, opportunities
On Saturday, March 7, 2026, the Celtic World at Glauberg invites you to a thematic kick-off event on experimental archaeology. The aim of the day is to attract interested participants to collaborate in four newly formed working groups and to jointly develop an introduction to the methods, questions, and practical approaches of experimental archaeology.
Following an introduction to the scientific foundations of the method – beyond mere "archaeological tinkering" – the central research questions of the Glauberg Research Center will be presented. Building on this, four thematic areas of work will be introduced: nutrition, iron, textiles, and martial arts. In these areas, experimental projects will be developed, carried out, and scientifically monitored in the future.
The event is explicitly designed as a participatory and networking format. It is aimed at people who are interested in actively and long-term involvement in one of the working groups – regardless of whether they come from research, education, crafts, or are interested volunteers.
The aim is to establish viable working groups that will jointly develop and bring to life experimental archaeology in the Celtic world at Glauberg in the future.
10:00 – 10:30: Welcome and introduction to the topic: Marcus Coesfeld
10:30 – 11:00: Experimental archaeology is not „archaeological tinkering“ – Presentation of the method: Thomas Lessig-Weller
11:00 – 11:30: Coffee break
11:30 – 12:00: Questions from the Research Centre to Experimental Archaeology: Axel Posluschny
12:00 – 13:30: Lunch break
13:30 – 14:00: Presentation of the working group „Nutrition“: Christoph Röder MA.
14:00 – 14:30: Presentation of the working group „Iron“: Thomas Lessig-Weller MA.
14:30 – 15:00: Introduction of the working group „Textiles“: Petra Lehmann-Stoll MA.
15:00 – 15:30: Coffee break
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Presentation of the working group „Martial Arts“: Marcus Coesfeld M. Ed.
16:00: Final summary and farewell to the participants: Marcus Coesfeld M. Ed.
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Venue: in the museum bistro
Event time: from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: Free, but registration is required.
Registration and further information via email: anfragen@keltenwelt-glauberg.de