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And My Trowel - Two Archaeologists Between Fantasy and FictionWeaving Our Own Fates! (Part 2) - Ep 44In part two of their fateful quest, Ash and Tilly chat more with prehistoric archaeologist and textiles specialist Ronja Lau. Together, the three discuss the different kinds of analysis possible when studying archaeological textiles, and work together to try and replicate the woven threads left by the Norns. But what kind of material should they use? Should they go for a twill, or tabby weave? And what’s Ronja’s obsession with Telekom got to do with anything?LinksFashion ShowRonja’s InstagramReproducing colourful woven bands from the Iron Age salt mine of Hallstatt in Austria: An int...2025-05-1631 min
The Archaeology Podcast Network FeedWeaving Our Own Fates! (Part 2) - Trowel 44In part two of their fateful quest, Ash and Tilly chat more with prehistoric archaeologist and textiles specialist Ronja Lau. Together, the three discuss the different kinds of analysis possible when studying archaeological textiles, and work together to try and replicate the woven threads left by the Norns. But what kind of material should they use? Should they go for a twill, or tabby weave? And what’s Ronja’s obsession with Telekom got to do with anything?LinksFashion ShowRonja’s InstagramReproducing colourful woven bands from the Iron Age salt mine of Hallstatt in Austria: An int...2025-05-1631 minAnd My Trowel - Two Archaeologists Between Fantasy and FictionWeaving Our Own Fates! (Part 1) - Ep 43In this episode, Tilly and Ash have been tasked with covering holiday leave for the Norns, the weavers of fate, life and destiny from Norse mythology. However, there’s a problem they don’t have the first clue about weaving! Luckily the know someone who does, prehistoric archaeologist and textile specialist, Ronja Lau! With Ronja’s help, will the trio be able to weave the fates of Gods and humans? And will they ever find out how Game of Thrones ended?Books MentionedA Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. MartinInkh...2025-05-0236 minThe Archaeology Podcast Network FeedWeaving Our Own Fates! (Part 1) - Trowel 43In this episode, Tilly and Ash have been tasked with covering holiday leave for the Norns, the weavers of fate, life and destiny from Norse mythology. However, there’s a problem they don’t have the first clue about weaving! Luckily the know someone who does, prehistoric archaeologist and textile specialist, Ronja Lau! With Ronja’s help, will the trio be able to weave the fates of Gods and humans? And will they ever find out how Game of Thrones ended?Books MentionedA Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. MartinInkh...2025-05-0236 min
The Archaeology Podcast Network FeedAll things bright and beautiful - Ep 16I hope that you have something appropriate to wear, because this month Matilda chats to textile archaeologist Ronja Lau all about that most essential of tools - the mighty sewing needle. Have you ever wondered what the earliest needles would have been made from? How colourful the past really was? The significance of a ring covered in horse hair? Then put on your glad rags and listen in to this month’s episode!TranscriptsFor rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/teabreak/16Links Museum village: https://www.st...2023-09-261h 10
Tea-Break Time TravelAll things bright and beautiful - Ep 16I hope that you have something appropriate to wear, because this month Matilda chats to textile archaeologist Ronja Lau all about that most essential of tools - the mighty sewing needle. Have you ever wondered what the earliest needles would have been made from? How colourful the past really was? The significance of a ring covered in horse hair? Then put on your glad rags and listen in to this month’s episode!TranscriptsFor rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/teabreak/16Links Museum village: https://www.st...2023-09-261h 10
Synapsen – ein Wissenschaftspodcast(73) Textilarchäologie: Detektivarbeit mit gepökelten FasernVorhang auf für die Gewinnerin der dritten Staffel unseres Science Slams im Podcast: Ronja Lau hat mit ihrem Einblick in die Textilarchäologie überzeugt.
Sie hat die perfekte Verbindung aus Hobby und Beruf gefunden: Während ihrer Arbeitszeit untersucht Ronja Lau von der Ruhr-Universität Bochum Fundstücke aus der Vergangenheit: Einzelne Fasern aus der Eisenzeit und uralte Eisenspangen zum Beispiel. Daraus kann sie schließen, wie die Menschen sich in vergangenen Jahrhunderten gekleidet haben und welche Techniken sie zur Herstellung genutzt haben. In ihrer Freizeit näht sie die Gewänder nach und trägt sie präsentiert sie bei Rei...2023-03-0359 min
Synapsen – ein WissenschaftspodcastS3E6 SCIENCE SLAM Ronja Lau: Lederbikini in der Eisenzeit?Unsere Vorfahren waren meistens nicht so angezogen wie in Historienfilmen. Die Textilarchäologin Ronja Lau untersucht Stofffasern.2022-11-0417 min
unterIrdischUnterUns - TextilforschungStein, Metall, auch Holz finden sich sehr häufig in archäologischen Kontexten. Wie jedoch ist es mit Textilien? Kleidung ist damals wie heute unabdingbar, erhält sich jedoch sehr schlecht. Können wir Sie dennoch untersuchen? Ja. Wie das geht und warum wir häufig dennoch keinen Schnittplan für ur- und frühgeschichtliche Kleidung rekonstruieren können, das erklärt uns die Doktorandin und Science Slamerin Ronja Lau. Ronja ist darüber hinaus Vorstand des Fördervereins Museumsdorf Düppel (bei Berlin) aktiv und berichtet auch über ihre dortige Arbeit und die Herausforderung einer authentischen Darstellung des Mittelalters.2022-04-2841 min
The EXARC ShowSew Much To Do, Sew Little TimeThis episode of The EXARC Show includes a great discussion about textile archaeology from Early Medieval Britain and Iron Age Slovenia with guests Alex Makin and Ronja Lau. Tune in as host Matilda Siebrecht talks to our guests about some new ways that textiles are being studied, the limitations of the archaeological record, the diversity of the world in the past, and the many ways that experimental archaeology has contributed to our understanding of the archaeology of textiles. Support the show2020-09-1158 min