Tuesday 4 June 2013

Ancient Arts in Oxford!

A theoretical archaeologist at an Ancient Arts workshop!
Lat Thursday Dave and Emma presented an ancient technologies workshop for the archaeology and anthropology students at St Peter's College Oxford.
Enjoying the sights!
Letting the students see and handle reconstructed ancient tools.

Dave demonstrating stone knapping.
The students having a go at knapping.
Demonstrating how to make nettle string.
Emma discussing the finer points of making willow bark rope.
Making rope and string from natural fibres.
Making stone pendants using flint pointed bow drills.
The students with their stone pendants!
Thank you to everyone at St Peter's who made use so welcome!

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