Experimental Archaeology in Spain (original) (raw)

The beginnings of experimental archaeology in Spain did not appear till the second part of the twentieth century, as opposed to other countries where its appearance took place in the nineteenth century (Nilsson 1868; Evans 1897; Lubbock 1878, 561, Sellers 1886; McGuire 1891; Cushing 1894). However, during the last couple of decades, experimental archaeology in Spain has been a successful methodology used mainly for research purposes. The influence of the French is clear, and the evolution of experiments in archaeology follows the same trends in both countries. Today, there is a clear tendency to apply experimentation not only to technoeconomical aspects but to socio-cultural processes, one aspect that is lacking from earlier applications. The creation of educational and public engagement centres has grown in recent years in our country. A clear example could also be found in the representation of centres in EXARC members map (exarc.net).