(De)constructing the Mesolithic. A History of Hut Reconstructions in the Netherlands

The amount of reconstructions of huts from the Mesolithic period all over Northern Europe has boomed over the last 5 years, signaling a significant increase in scholarly interest. However, the scientific basis of these experimental reconstructions is often unclear. At the same time, the excavation and preliminary publication of two recently discovered Mesolithic huts in the Netherlands indicate structures of a completely different build than the proposed reconstructions. This prompted a study into the history of reconstructions in the Netherlands, as well as their archaeological basis and ethn... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Yannick de Raaff
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2020
Reihe/Periodikum: EXARC Journal, Iss 2020/1 (2020)
Verlag/Hrsg.: EXARC
Schlagwörter: construction of building / (re)construction / hut / mesolithic / the netherlands / Museums. Collectors and collecting / AM1-501 / Archaeology / CC1-960
Sprache: Englisch
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The amount of reconstructions of huts from the Mesolithic period all over Northern Europe has boomed over the last 5 years, signaling a significant increase in scholarly interest. However, the scientific basis of these experimental reconstructions is often unclear. At the same time, the excavation and preliminary publication of two recently discovered Mesolithic huts in the Netherlands indicate structures of a completely different build than the proposed reconstructions. This prompted a study into the history of reconstructions in the Netherlands, as well as their archaeological basis and ethnographic inspiration.