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Archeology [Argeologysk Wurkferbân]
Events
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The aim of the Argeologysk WurkferbânThe aim of the Argeologysk Wurkferbân (the AWF) is bringing amateur-archaeologists in Fryslân together.They try to expand the knowledge of archaeology by organizing lectures, courses, practical work and excursions It gives its members significant meaning and a hands-on approach to their hobby. Another interesting activity is that members can participate in excavations of authorized instances. With all those activities they try to stimulate archaeological research in Fryslân. If you are interested in antiquities and early history, and if you want to do more with your hobby, you can participate to the Argeologysk Wurkferbân. The only condition is that you apply to become supporter of the Fryske Akademy. |
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Activities
- Lectures: by professionals and members, about different subjects and periods from Stone Age to the Middle ages.
- Ekskurzjes: to museums and archaeological monuments, in- and outsite of Fryslân.
- Excavations: to assist big scientific projects and also smaller emergency excavations.
- Courses: are specially focused and pratical; studying earthenware, recognizing instruments of flint, to reconnoitre, to measure, to make inventory and so on.
- To make up finding results: to clean finds, to value, to describe, to glue and to conserve.
Rules of conduct
The law of monuments is clear: "It is forbidden to do digging that has the aim to discover or to research (ancient) monuments". In Fryslân the Department Archaeology of the University of Groningen has the authorisation to do diggings. The Argeologysk Wurkferbân always does its fieldactivities with that Department. They also cooperate with Fries Museum and with the Rijksdienst Oudheidkundig Bodemonderzoek.
For the members and their activities in the field countst: all
investigations will be done according the rules of the law. So do not
dig yourself in order to search for antiques (treasure digging), and
report finds at once at the authorized instances. Because of these
rules of conduct, we at Wurkferbân support the Frisian archaeology.
Secretary of the Argeologysk Wurkferbân
Mr. K.J. Bekkema
Skoallestrjitte 16
9201 GE Drachten