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Step back more than 5,000 years and explore the remarkable crafts behind Ötzi, the world’s most famous prehistoric mummy, in this immersive hands-on workshop led by Experimental Archaeologist Marc Cox and Luke Atterton of Red Squirrel Ancestral Skills.Learn how Ötzi made fire and create your own fire-lighting kit while discovering the basics of flint knapping. Build a replica of his ingenious wooden packframe using prehistoric techniques, including steam bending. Throughout the day, you’ll also explore bark containers, weaving with natural fibres, leather sewing and birch bark tar production.
The workshop concludes with a special demonstration by Nick Ringastan, who will cast a copper axe based on the original found alongside Ötzi.
Booking required, £100 per person.
Suitable for adults aged 18+ with no previous experience required. Warm clothes and sturdy footwear required.
Visit our website to find out more: https://swheritage.org.uk/events/crafts-of-otzi/
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Avalon Marshes Centre, Shapwick Road, Westhay, BA6 9TT Glastonbury, United Kingdom, Avalon Marshes Centre, Shapwick Road, Glastonbury, BA6 9, United Kingdom
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