The sources are written classical sources from antiquity concerning the event or the people involved in the event, combined with archaeological evidence from the 1st century and finds from the supposed battlefield at Kalkriese in Niedersachsen. The event should be a new kind of re-enactment in Sagnlandet, where a concrete and relatively well documented historic event is presented.Can a colourful re-enacted event be combined with high standards of authenticity? Well, the attempt was made with the following concept of "Varus and The Lost Legions”. In a sense this is indeed the core to re-enactment - making history LIVE and alive. Universally thrilling themes like war, battle and drama are in effect means to make dry historical facts become more edible to a modern audience. Size matters and conveying the feeling of being part of the events and face to face with the past are effective means of achieving this end. However, as I am sure many of my colleagues in the field of re-enactment will agree, it is also vital to create events which are colourful, exciting and thrilling if we are to succeed in attracting an audience. Creating a re-enactment event in a location like Sagnlandet, which is famous for its high standards of authenticity, only adds to the need of portraying the past as realistically as possible. Furthermore it is vital for me to ensure that the audiences of such an event to not only have dazzling or impressive experiences of the past, but actually to acquire concrete knowledge of history and its effect on our lives today. As an archaeologist working in the field of re-enactment, it is always necessary to have as high a standard of authenticity as possible. Having experienced and assisted at a number of similar events like the Moesgaard Viking Market and the battle of Trelleborg, I had some experiences in the field and with experiences comes a drive to do as well as others, if not even better.
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The crazy idea became a challenge - to re-enact the battle of Teutoburg forest in Sagnlandet Lejre! The BeginningĪs project manager, researcher and, as it turn out, scriptwriter the task fell to me to shape the event. 2009 was the 2000 year jubilee for the battle of Teutoburg Forest in year 9, a cataclysmic event which is practically unknown in Denmark, in spite of its world altering consequences. A brainstorm meeting was held among the many creative and imaginative employees of the centre and a crazy idea was born. However it is a theme the centre had only given sporadic attention until 2009. The theme for 20 was "War and Conflict" - a side of the past, which cannot be over looked and has indeed shaped the world as we know it. Putting life into Late Neolithic housesĪside from the daily work with research, education and presentation of the past Sagnlandet Lejre work with two-year themes, the aim of which are to generate new knowledge and know-how for all employees in the centre and thus expand our experience and the experiences we offer to our visitors.
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Experimental Archaeology the Exhibition.
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