Cultural heritage - core-consult

· 25.09.2024 ·

Exchange of first research results and elaboration of a travelling exhibition

On September 23rd and 24th, 2024, partners of the project ArchaeoTin met in Eibenstock, Germany, to discuss the first results of their joint research efforts to better understand when and how tin mining in the Ore Mountains has developed. They furthermore discussed the concept for a travelling exhibition that will bring the learning closer to the... read more

Topic: Cultural heritage
Program: Saxony-Czech Republic

· 18.06.2024 ·

ArcheoTin presented at the conference “2nd Day of Mining Archaeology”

On 14 June 2024, the ArchaeoTin project and its findings were presented during the 2nd Day of Mining Archaeology at the Saxony State Office for Archaeology. The project’s partners from Germany and the Czech republic furthermore contributed with additional presentations on the history of mining in Bohemia and... read more

Topic: Cultural heritage
Program: Saxony-Czech Republic

· 21.03.2024 ·

Exchange about tin mining in the Ore Mountains

The second meeting of the ArchaeoTin partners took place on March 19th and 20th, 2024, in Boží Dar (CZ). During the event the participants exchanged about the first findings and upcoming activities of the project's scientific partners, which research the origins of tin mining in the Ore Mountains, which began already in the Bronze Age.... read more

Topic: Cultural heritage
Program: Saxony-Czech Republic

· 12.09.2023 ·

When did mining start in the Ore Mountains?

The ArchaeoTin projects aims to answer the question about the beginning of first mining activities in the Ore Mountains after archeologists were able to date first excravation activities to the Bronze age. During their kick-off meeting on September 11th and 12th, 2023, in Dresden, the project partners discussed how they will collaborate in... read more

Topic: Cultural heritage
Program: Saxony-Czech Republic

· 20.05.2022 ·

Exploring the Ore Mountains’ World Heritage

Since 2019 the Mountain Region Erzgebirge/Krušnohoří has the status of a UNESCO World Heritage site, including lesser known sites such as the former mining region of Vrch Mĕdník (Kupferberg). In the project "ArchaeoMontan @ School" the Saxon State Office of Archaeology and the Institute for Archaeology Most (UAPP) aim to make their knowledge... read more

Topic: Cultural heritage, Education
Program: Saxony-Czech Republic

· 07.12.2021 ·

Final joint conference, but this is not the end

On December 9th, the Museum of Ceramics in Bolesławiec will host the final conference of the German-Polish project 1000 Years of Upper Lusatia. Although there will still be two exhibitions - in Bolesławiec and in the Museum Bautzen - and accompanying publications, but the scientific results of our project can already be summarized and presented.... read more

Topic: Cultural heritage, Education
Program: Saxony-Poland

· 01.11.2021 ·

A historical tale told through light and sound spectacle

On 29.10.2021, the "Light and Sound" performance took place in the Polish support area. The Hall of the Forum cinema in Bolesławiec was turned into a stage for a historical performance. Using laser techniques, the participants were taken on an interactive journey on the trail of the Napoleonic campaign. The event started at 6:30 p.m. Through a... read more

Topic: Cultural heritage, Education
Program: Saxony-Poland

· 27.07.2021 ·

“Strong Together? Zittau and the Union of Six Cities” – exhibition opening in Zittau

The exhibition "Strong Together? Zittau and the Union of Six Cities" takes a closer look at the history of Zittau and its medieval associations, focusing on topics such as politics and the economy, culture and art, communication and trade, conquest and defence as well as law and order. The intriguing and changing history is illustrated by... read more

Topic: Cultural heritage
Program: Saxony-Poland

· 23.07.2021 ·

The end of the project is slowly approaching

On 21.07.2021, in Zittau, a partner meeting of the project 1000 years of Upper Lusatia took place. During the meeting the progress and further activities of the project were presented. The final conference will take place in December in the Museum of Ceramics in Boleslawiec. The partners also discussed possible scenarios regarding the future... read more

Topic: Cultural heritage
Program: Saxony-Poland

· 19.07.2021 ·

Historical and archaeological workshops in Pieńsk: archaeology brings generations together

On 16.07.2021, the project partners from the project 1000 years of Upper Lusatia - people, towns and cities implemented under the INTERREG Poland - Saxony programme organised a historical and archaeological workshop. The workshop took place in the municipal park (Amphitheatre) in Pieńsk from 10.00 to 17.00. All project partners not only took part... read more

Topic: Cultural heritage, Education
Program: Saxony-Poland