Lab Group Data – Page 3 – Experimental Archaeology / Experiential History

Ritual Lab Data: Group E

Group Members: Marta Kondratiuk, Jake Oberg, Luisa Cichowski, Dylan Fox-Arnold. This report will be using the 24-hour clock system for timekeeping. Kilogram kg Gram g Pounds lb Ounces oz Measurements commonly used in the report. Introduction and Goals Our group was tasked with preparing globi: balls of dough and cheese covered in honey and rolled…

Group D Lab Data: Grain I

Procedure Group D: Erneum 1st time with the Tracta: (Start time 1:13 pm) Step 1: The Farro Paste For our farro paste, our group decided to use the mortar and pestle to grind the farro grains. (5.6 oz) Our group noticed that a circular motion allowed the paste to achieve its desired consistency. We found…

Group F Data: Grain I

Group F was charged with making encytum. We did three trials, each described below. Trial 1 Material Measurement Farro 2.8oz Emmer Flour – Feta 8oz Water – Notes on Procedure (duration of time): Trial 2 Material Measurement Farro – Emmer Flour 6.2oz Feta 8oz Water 1oz Notes on Procedure: This batch was noted as the…

Group C Data – Grain 1

Group Members: Ruby Becker, Helen Banta, Soren Eversoll, Samantha Zimmerman Bread Type: Scriblita Bread Description: Layers of cheese and tracta (dough rounds) encased in a doughy “crust” This recipe is using 1/14 of the full recipe as described by Cato. Trial 1: With Farro Paste Step 1: Making the farro paste Farro Grinding Technique: By…

Group E: Data

Lab Rundown Part I: Part II: Part III: We visited Alehandra’s farm on April 27th. It was a very peaceful experience to explore and to see the lovely animals of the farm. In addition to the two varieties of cattle with calves, there were turkeys, chickens, a cat, a guard dog, several breeds of sheep,…

Group B Data Report – Dyeing and Sheepies!

For our lab this week, we ventured out to Alejandra’s farm in Kenyon, Minnesota. Our goals for the lab were to meet and interact with the sheep who we have spent so much time learning about and to put into practice the same dyeing processes we learned about last week. Another important goal of the…

Group D: Dyeing

Group D: Isabel, Will, Dylan, Ellie As the Experimental Archaeology class of 2023 piled into 4 or so campus vans, I’m not sure that any of us anticipated such a refreshing, calming and grounding experience from our visit to Alejandra’s farm. As a college student at Carleton, and probably at the vast majority of institutions…

Dye Data: Group F

This week we explored the world of natural dyes, relying on the expertise of Alejandra. We dyed white and grey wool with three dyes: indigo, marigold, and logwood. All three are plant-based: indigo and marigold are flowers, while logwood is a large, flowering tree. All of these dyes were historically used in Central and South…

Group A data – Dye week!

Group A: Ben, Helen, Em, Amelie Getting to Alejandra’s farm felt like stepping into another world – one of animals and peace. It let us leave behind the stresses of campus life and academics for an afternoon. We were still learning of course, but having tons of fun while we were at it! While we…

Week 5 Data: Group C

Sheep Everyone I talked to agreed that the sheep were adorable. Alejandra had roughly 45 ewes on her farm. She also kept 25 lambs, 1 ram, and some (about 10) wethered males. The wethers apparently make the best wool, so they get to stay around in a separate pen. The ewes who were unsheared (see…

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