Reenactment aims to feel rather than know history

The value of experimental archaeology is well-known. But what about reenactment? What kind of insights may be collected? New studies of the Viking Scene offer a better understanding. Read more on the Medieval Histories website. The article references the work of Human Diversity Postdoctoral researcher Ulla Moilanen and Jenni Sahramaa, titled ‘Exploring Materiality and Sensory Experience through Viking Age Reenactment.'”

Moilanen, U., & Sahramaa, J. (2024). Exploring materiality and sensory experience through Viking Age reenactment. Time and Mind, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1080/1751696X.2024.2354831

Photo: Reconstruction of the Dress from Eura in Finland
© The National Board of Antiquities, Mia Heikkilä and Kari Uotila.