Kernave archaeological site - the place for experimental and living archaeology

LTReikšminiai žodžiai: Kernavės archeologinis rezervatas; UNESCO vietovė; Eksperimentinė archeologija; Muziejus. Keywords: Kernavė archaeological site; UNESCO; Experimental archaeology; Museum.Reikšminiai žodžiai: Eksperimentinė archeologija; Kernavė; Gyvenvietės; Muziejus po atviru dangumi; Experimental archaeology; Open Air Museum; Sites.

ENExperimental archaeology has a tight link with interpretation of the Archaeological Site of Kernavė – the archaeological open-air museum, together with the festival of “Days of Live Archaeology in Kernavė” contribute to the activities of experimental archaeology. Experiments could be done in the archaeological open-air museum not only during the festival but on a daily basis together with educational and recreational activities. Living archaeology and experimental archaeology come together in an archaeological open-air museum and although they mingle they do not mix together, but rather give their own values to facilitate better understanding and better interpretation of the Archaeological Site of Kernavė. This, however, should not be seen as a mere exploitation of the products of experimental archaeology. The museum itself is not an “end-user” of experimental archaeology; it is a continuous cycle where the Festival first gave rise to the development of experimental archaeology in Lithuania and, in turn, experimental archaeology influenced the interpretation of the Archaeological Site of Kernavė. [Conlusions]

• Archeologija / Archaeology
• Istorija / History