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There is a field of experimental archeology (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_archaeology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_archaeology) in w
by philwelch 4y ago
There is a field of experimental archeology (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_archaeology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_archaeology) in which they try to actually reproduce ancient building techniques and the like. There's obviously some conjecture involved in the practice but this exact concern is why it's so valuable.
- PebblesRox 4y agoReminds me of an HN post from last year about someone recreating a stool found in an Egyptian tomb. I thought the reverse engineering was really fascinating. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28659898 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28659898