Didactics
Archeofficina carries out educational activities aimed at primary and secondary institutions dedicated to the discovery of history and archaeology through dedicated guided tours, experimental archaeology workshops and simulated archaeological excavations.
Educational workshops, organized within PON projects or privately by Archeofficina, are structured according to the modalities and needs of the schoolchildren and teachers who request them from time to time. For information and inquiries you can send an email to didattica@archeofficina.com
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Below are some educational workshops organized by ArcheOfficina:
"An Artist in Ancient Roman Hyccara."
A journey through objects and images from the ancient world, where at the end a real Roman fresco will be created, from the making of the mortar to the preparatory drawing to the laying of the color in watercolor.
"The Art of Mosaic."
After a journey of images in Roman Sicily and an explanation of the mosaic technique and the places where it was applied, we will go directly to the making of a small mosaic with the help of the cooperative’s team of archaeologists./span>
"An artisan in ancient Roman Hyccara."
We are inside an ancient potter’s workshop. It will start from working with raw clay to shaping ceramic forms used in daily life in ancient Roman Hyccara. Vases, dishes, pots, and amphorae-everything that could be found inside a fourth-century house!
"Archaeologist for a Day. Simulated archaeological excavation."
With the help of ArcheOfficina’s archaeologists, the children will be involved in a real simulated archaeological excavation experience: from stratigraphic excavation to the sampling of artifacts and the historical reconstruction of the context, because you know…the archaeologist is a real detective of antiquity!
"A Day in Prehistory"
This activity includes a visit inside the prehistoric Puntali Cave (Carini) where fossils of the hippopotamus and dwarf elephant are preserved, followed by a workshop on prehistoric Sicily: animals, vegetation and human encampments. With the help of specialized personnel, an attempt will be made to reconstruct a rock graffito.
"An artisan in ancient Roman Hyccara."
We are inside an ancient potter’s workshop. It will start from working with raw clay to shaping ceramic forms used in daily life in ancient Roman Hyccara. Vases, dishes, pots, and amphorae-everything that could be found inside a fourth-century house!
