Experimental archaeology takes a hands-on approach to understand the past by re-creating ancient objects and practices. Researchers build medieval catapults, perform ancient surgeries with stone tools, and prepare authentic Roman banquets using traditional techniques. The aim is to gain insights into how ancestors lived and created their artifacts. Sam Kean, a science writer, explores this field in his book Dinner with King Tut, sharing his experiences with practices such as ancient brain surgery and mummifying a fish. This approach provides a deeper appreciation of historical cultures and their crafts.
Experimental archaeology involves doing things—making things, re-creating things from the past. This hands-on approach understands not just what our ancestors made but how they made it.
Sam Kean's latest book, Dinner with King Tut, explores experimental archaeology through unique practices like ancient brain surgery and mummifying a fish.
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