- Reichelsheim/Wetterau, Germany
- Prehistoric Archaeology, Flintknapping, Flint Technology, Dugout Canoes, Music Archaeology, Experimental Archaeology, and 9 moreMammoth Ivory, Prehistoric Art, Ivory Carving, Prehistoric woodworking, Ground Stone Technology, Palaeolithic Archaeology, Mesolithic Archaeology, Neolithic Archaeology, and Stone axes (Archaeology)edit
- I am a trained crafter (joiner) supporting archaeological research by practical work. In the past 30 years I have car... moreI am a trained crafter (joiner) supporting archaeological research by practical work. In the past 30 years I have carried out numerous archaeological experiments and fashioned countless reconstructions for international museums, universities and institutions, from tiny bone needles to whole full scale neolithic houses. In the last years I made numerous illustrations and designed several archaeological exhibitions. I am co-organizer of the annual European flintknapping symposium, foundation member of EXARC and member of EXAR and AEAS. My current research project is the ongoing Ergersheim Experiment about early neolithic woodworking.edit
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In March 2011 we started a series of experiments concerning woodworking in the early neolithic Linear Pottery Culture. Given that there were no parallel hafted stone hatchets but only traverse hafted adzes in that time, we carried out the... more
In March 2011 we started a series of experiments concerning woodworking in the early neolithic Linear Pottery Culture. Given that there were no parallel hafted stone hatchets but only traverse hafted adzes in that time, we carried out the first field experiment in an oak forest near Würzburg (South Germany), trying to cut down an oak of more than 40 cm diameter and approx. 20 m height with stone adzes. The attempt was successful, although we had a lot of problems with the tools, and the tree fell after about eight hours of hard work. The shavings and cut marks produced during the work correspond very well to the findings from the Bandceramic wooden wells discovered in East Germany.
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Popular report on the experiments on Early Neolithic woodworking conducted in Ergersheim (Franconia, Germany) in the most popular magazine on archaeology in Germany. Just two pages, but important to show that experimental archaeology is... more
Popular report on the experiments on Early Neolithic woodworking conducted in Ergersheim (Franconia, Germany) in the most popular magazine on archaeology in Germany. Just two pages, but important to show that experimental archaeology is more than running around in a few rags, swinging unusable stone tools.
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Final version of a paper on the practical use of Early Neolithic (Bandkeramik) adzes. Experiments carried out by the team of Archaeoforum in Ergersheim, Germany. Attention: The previous version that was available here was titled... more
Final version of a paper on the practical use of Early Neolithic (Bandkeramik) adzes. Experiments carried out by the team of Archaeoforum in Ergersheim, Germany.
Attention: The previous version that was available here was titled "Steinbeil im Einsatz", there have been other, minor corrections an modifications too.
Attention: The previous version that was available here was titled "Steinbeil im Einsatz", there have been other, minor corrections an modifications too.
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Featuring Prehistory Museum in Jeongok/South Korea
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Brief description of my experiment carving the lion man statuette from the Hohlestein Stadel cave (Aurignacian, Germany) with authentic flint tools.
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The author describes his experiment on reproducing the famous Lion Man statuette found in the Aurignacian layers of the Hohlestein Stadel cave on the Swabian Alb. Several flint tools and processing techniques were tested, revealing... more
The author describes his experiment on reproducing the famous Lion Man statuette found in the Aurignacian layers of the Hohlestein Stadel cave on the Swabian Alb. Several flint tools and processing techniques were tested, revealing significant information about the crafting skills of Ice Age artists and the properties of mammoth tusk as a raw material.
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The Jeongok Prehistory Museum in South Korea. Like a stranded UFO the building is settled between the hills at a river (See Figure 1), the sun reflects off the metal outer skin. Standing in the entrance area, you feel as though you are in... more
The Jeongok Prehistory Museum in South Korea. Like a stranded UFO the building is settled between the hills at a river (See Figure 1), the sun reflects off the metal outer skin. Standing in the entrance area, you feel as though you are in a film by Stanley Kubrick, but as you pass through into the structure it is a surprise to find yourself outside in the middle of the African savannah, surrounded by prehistoric people and all kinds of animals. The new Prehistory Museum in the north of South Korea unites futuristic architecture with the archaeology of humankind in an elegant way and attracts a million visitors yearly with its charm.
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Dan Høj, a Danish archer and Viking reenactor, is very well known for his expertise in archery, especially in regard to the history of the bows used in North European (pre)history and in his new book he addresses the Viking era.
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HEIN, W. u. TROMMER, F. (1995b): ...brennt wie Zunder! Steinzeitliche Feuererzeugung im Experiment. In: A. SCHEER (Hrsg.): Eiszeitwerkstatt - Experimentelle Archäologie, Museumsheft 2. Museum Blaubeuren, S. 73-77
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Final version of a paper on the practical use of Early Neolithic (Bandkeramik) adzes. Experiments carried out by the team of Archaeoforum in Ergersheim, Germany. Attention: The previous version that was available here was titled... more
Final version of a paper on the practical use of Early Neolithic (Bandkeramik) adzes. Experiments carried out by the team of Archaeoforum in Ergersheim, Germany. Attention: The previous version that was available here was titled "Steinbeil im Einsatz", there have been other, minor corrections an modifications too.
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Popular report on the experiments on Early Neolithic woodworking conducted in Ergersheim (Franconia, Germany) in the most popular magazine on archaeology in Germany. Just two pages, but important to show that experimental archaeology is... more
Popular report on the experiments on Early Neolithic woodworking conducted in Ergersheim (Franconia, Germany) in the most popular magazine on archaeology in Germany. Just two pages, but important to show that experimental archaeology is more than running around in a few rags, swinging unusable stone tools.
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In the faunal assemblage cave bear which hibernated in the Geißenklösterle cave is the predominant species in the entire sequence. Geissenklösterle provided a wide and diverse faunal spectrum, and the layers before the glacial maximum... more
In the faunal assemblage cave bear which hibernated in the Geißenklösterle cave is the predominant species in the entire sequence. Geissenklösterle provided a wide and diverse faunal spectrum, and the layers before the glacial maximum around 20,000 BP can be ...
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Das Schleswig-Holsteinische Landesmuseum wird in Zukunft ohne ihn auskommen müssen: Harm Paulsen, der „Ahnherr“ der Archäotechnik, ist in den Ruhestand verabschiedet worden. Er hat wie kein zweiter die Experimentelle Archäologie in... more
Das Schleswig-Holsteinische Landesmuseum wird in Zukunft ohne ihn auskommen müssen: Harm Paulsen, der „Ahnherr“ der Archäotechnik, ist in den Ruhestand verabschiedet worden. Er hat wie kein zweiter die Experimentelle Archäologie in Deutschland geprägt, denn Paulsen interessierte sich von klein an für Geschichte. Nach Ausbildung und Marinedienst wird er durch einen schweren Unfall gezwungen, sein Leben neu zu orientieren, und wendet sich nun ganz der Archäologie zu. Der gelernte Elektroniker beginnt, die Technik der Steinzeit praktisch nachzuvollziehen, baut Pfeilbögen und Einbäume und bringt es bei der Bearbeitung von Feuerstein zu wahrer Meisterschaft . Schließlich erhält Paulsen eine Anstellung am Archäologischen Landesamt und kann nun zeigen, was in ihm steckt – als Multitalent rekonstruiert er nicht nur prähistorische Funde, sondern baut auch Modelle und Inszenierungen, profi liert sich als Grafi ker und Illustrator und vermittelt „lebendige Geschichte“ an Besucher und Medien. E...
Hein, W. 2021: Imparting Prehistory. Museum, archaeotechnique and the public. In: Seokjangri Paleolithic Study Group 2021: New trend of the world prehistory. Partstudio, Seoul, 151-175
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In the past, the author replicated several Stone Age art objects, preferentially those made from mammoth tusk, using authentic tools and techniques. This contribution describes the results of his research work and the experiences he... more
In the past, the author replicated several Stone Age art objects, preferentially those made from mammoth tusk, using authentic tools and techniques. This contribution describes the results of his research work and the experiences he collected during the experiments.
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Brief description of my experiment in carving the lion man statuette from Hohlenstein Stadel cave with authentic flint tools.
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This paper describes the possibilities of roofing Stone Age houses. For two decades the author has been testing numerous techniques and materials for prehistoric rooftops. Experiences gained during experiments in different regions and... more
This paper describes the possibilities of roofing Stone Age houses. For two decades the author has been testing numerous techniques and materials for prehistoric rooftops. Experiences gained during experiments in different regions and climates lead to further discussions about how to construct models of Stone Age houses.
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Hein, W. 2015: Bauern, Bäume, Boote. Archäologische Experimente zum Neolithikum. In: Otten, T., Kunow, J., Rind, M.M., Trier, M. (Hrsg.): Revolution Jungsteinzeit. Schriften zur Bodendenkmalpflege in Nordrhein-Westfalen Band 11,1,. Bonn:... more
Hein, W. 2015: Bauern, Bäume, Boote. Archäologische Experimente zum Neolithikum. In: Otten, T., Kunow, J., Rind, M.M., Trier, M. (Hrsg.): Revolution Jungsteinzeit. Schriften zur Bodendenkmalpflege in Nordrhein-Westfalen Band 11,1,. Bonn: LVR Landesmuseum Bonn, 268-275
Brief Overview about German archaeological experiments on neolithic themes such as boat building, hunting, timberwork etc.
Brief Overview about German archaeological experiments on neolithic themes such as boat building, hunting, timberwork etc.
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Excavations of several Early Neolithic wells with excellent preservation of the wooden lining in the past years, have made clear that stone age woodworking already attained a very high level of perfection. This poses the question how it... more
Excavations of several Early Neolithic wells with excellent preservation of the wooden lining in the past years, have made clear that stone age woodworking already attained a very high level of perfection. This poses the question how it was possible to execute this type of work with the means available at that time. To find an answer we started an ongoing series of experiments with replicas of Neolithic stone and bone tools, to understand prehistoric craftsmanship, integrating all available archaeological evidence. Besides flawless tools the key to success lies in rediscovering the way to handle them and a serious amount of experience.
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Short description of my way of imparting history to public visitors of archaeological museums and further considerations about "living history"
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Book about the practice of flintknapping featuring: a short introduction about the use of flint in history a lot of descriptions of techniques and strategies, do-it-yourself tipps and tricks, from simple arrow heads up to Danish daggers,... more
Book about the practice of flintknapping featuring:
a short introduction about the use of flint in history
a lot of descriptions of techniques and strategies, do-it-yourself tipps and tricks, from simple arrow heads up to Danish daggers, written by renowned practitioners
a brief study of artefact types
written in German
371 pages, 560 figures and photos
a short introduction about the use of flint in history
a lot of descriptions of techniques and strategies, do-it-yourself tipps and tricks, from simple arrow heads up to Danish daggers, written by renowned practitioners
a brief study of artefact types
written in German
371 pages, 560 figures and photos
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Der Ausstellungskatalog zeigt hochkarätige Exponate aus dem reichen Themenspektrum der Altsteinzeit Mitteleuropas. Dabei steht der Zeitraum im Fokus, ab dem Menschen der Art Homo neanderthalensis sich ganz bewusst für das Leben in der... more
Der Ausstellungskatalog zeigt hochkarätige Exponate aus dem reichen Themenspektrum der Altsteinzeit Mitteleuropas. Dabei steht der Zeitraum im Fokus, ab dem Menschen der Art Homo neanderthalensis sich ganz bewusst für das Leben in der Kälte der gemäßigten Breiten entschieden haben.
Der kulturelle Umbruch mit dem Homo sapiens seit etwa 40.000 Jahren ist weltweit nirgends so gut dokumentiert wie in der süddeutschen Kleinkunst des Aurignacien. Einige der berühmten Elfenbeinobjekte werden hier erklärt und ihre Herstellungsweise rekonstruiert. Auch zu den nachfolgenden Epochen – dem Gravettien und Magdalénien – sind Exponate von Weltrang vereint, wie aus Dolní Věstonice und Předmostí, dem Schamanengrab von Brno oder der Pekárna-Höhle (alle Tschechien), Laugerie-Haute (Frankreich) und Gönnersdorf (Deutschland). Einige der herausragend schönen Kunstwerke werden in diesem Katalog erstmals in qualitätvollen Farbabbildungen gezeigt.
Der kulturelle Umbruch mit dem Homo sapiens seit etwa 40.000 Jahren ist weltweit nirgends so gut dokumentiert wie in der süddeutschen Kleinkunst des Aurignacien. Einige der berühmten Elfenbeinobjekte werden hier erklärt und ihre Herstellungsweise rekonstruiert. Auch zu den nachfolgenden Epochen – dem Gravettien und Magdalénien – sind Exponate von Weltrang vereint, wie aus Dolní Věstonice und Předmostí, dem Schamanengrab von Brno oder der Pekárna-Höhle (alle Tschechien), Laugerie-Haute (Frankreich) und Gönnersdorf (Deutschland). Einige der herausragend schönen Kunstwerke werden in diesem Katalog erstmals in qualitätvollen Farbabbildungen gezeigt.
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Short movie about reconstructing a palaeolithic flute following the measurements recorded with the Aurignacian flutes from Geissenkloesterle Cave in Southern Germany.
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Short movie about reducing malachite to metallic copper in open fire pits using only blowpipes and lung power.
Research Interests: Experimental Archaeology, Copper extraction and production, Copper, Chalcolithic Metallurgy, European Copper and Bronze Age – Archaeometallurgy – Prehistoric Metalworking in Social Context – Settlement Archaeology – Application of Geophysical Methods in Archaeology – Neolithic – Theory / Cultural Anthropology – Material Culture Studies, and Copper Smelting
Short movie about how to make birch bark pitch using neolithic equipment.
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This is a slightly improved (i.e. better proof read by a native speaker) online version of the identically titled paper in the proceedings of the Albersdorf EXARC-conference in 2013 with the figures in colour. For full functionality... more
This is a slightly improved (i.e. better proof read by a native speaker) online version of the identically titled paper in the proceedings of the Albersdorf EXARC-conference in 2013 with the figures in colour.
For full functionality please refer to the online version on the EXAR website at http://journal.exarc.net/issue-2015-2/ea/field-trials-neolithic-woodworking-relearning-use-early-neolithic-stone-adzes (active link at the top of the page).
For the version in print R. Elburg/W. Hein/A. Probst/P. Walter, Field trials in Neolithic woodworking – (Re)Learning to use Early Neolithic stone adzes. In: R. Kelm (Hrsg.) Archaeology and Crafts - Experiences and Experiments on traditional Skills and Handicrafts in Archaeological Open Air Museums in Europe. Albersdorfer Forschungen zur Archäologie und Umweltgeschichte 5 (Husum 2015) 62–77 see https://www.academia.edu/8694145/Field_trials_in_Neolithic_woodworking_Re_Learning_to_use_Early_Neolithic_stone_adzes
For full functionality please refer to the online version on the EXAR website at http://journal.exarc.net/issue-2015-2/ea/field-trials-neolithic-woodworking-relearning-use-early-neolithic-stone-adzes (active link at the top of the page).
For the version in print R. Elburg/W. Hein/A. Probst/P. Walter, Field trials in Neolithic woodworking – (Re)Learning to use Early Neolithic stone adzes. In: R. Kelm (Hrsg.) Archaeology and Crafts - Experiences and Experiments on traditional Skills and Handicrafts in Archaeological Open Air Museums in Europe. Albersdorfer Forschungen zur Archäologie und Umweltgeschichte 5 (Husum 2015) 62–77 see https://www.academia.edu/8694145/Field_trials_in_Neolithic_woodworking_Re_Learning_to_use_Early_Neolithic_stone_adzes
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Exhibition illustration based on the mesolithic burial from Vedbæk in Denmark. Coloured pencil, cardboard
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Five illustrations about prehistoric hunting and prey
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Sample of archaeological illustrations I made for customers, publications or my books.
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A sample for archaeological drawings I have made for my own books, heritage authorities or other publications