Some lessons just can’t be taught in a book — or in a traditional classroom, for that matter.
Dr. Robyn Le Blanc, a professor in the Department of Ancient Mediterranean Studies & Archaeology, knows this well. That’s why her “Archaeology of Roman Daily Life” students are stepping outside the classroom to engage in experimental archaeology, an interactive method of recreating historical practices to better understand ancient cultures.
In one recent class, they visited the Foundry in UNCG’s Gatewood Studio Arts Building to “cast” ancient Roman coins, a method that involves pouring melted metal into molds.
