I'd say it's a personally rewarding and personally educational learning
experience--but not archaeology.
Doing something, finding out how it feels to you, learning something,
and even teaching it to others does not make it a science. On the other
hand, those are all very valid and rewarding a
I have a question regarding 'Experimental' archeology -
If - say- I am working on a pair of turnsole shoes and I 're-invent the wheel'
- figure out something that many others have already figured out - but the info
is new to me.
Is this 'Experimental' archeology?
Katheryne
- Original Mes
No apologies required! In print, the two terms appear virtually identical.
BTW, I'm going to be in Tulsa business-tripping for two weeks beginning on
Sunday. Suggestions? I'm interested in SCA things, but anything having to do
with historic/ethnic/tribal clothing has appeal.
Melanie in Denver
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To clarify, I refered to "experiential" archaeology - that is learning
things about the past by doing
them. "Experimental" archeology is, as you say, something somewhat
different.
Looking back, I see that you are entirely correct. I misread your message.
I apologize.
