Hello everyone! Today I want to take you back in time, but right back, all the way back to the Neolithic period!
Pile dwelling reconstruction - photo by davidhyno
Yes, this journey through time led me to discover the particular homes of our ancestors and I wanted to share this experience with you.
We are located inside the Livelet archaeological-educational park, famous for its pile-dwelling village.
This reconstructed village is located on the shores of “Lago” lake in the province of Treviso (Italy), right where the remains of these ancient pile dwellings were found as well as other archaeological finds belonging to the populations who lived here many many years ago.
This open-air museum takes the visitor back to the origins of what we call Homo Sapiens: the man already had mastery of the tools of daily life, he was able to cultivate the land to support the village, he knew how to build houses to protect himself from the elements and wild animals and had developed certain characteristics and skill levels in working with metals and other raw materials.
In the park there are three stilt houses reproduced in real scale respectively dedicated to Neolithic, Copper and early Bronze Age. Made with the same raw materials that could be found exactly in these places: marsh reeds were used for the roof, overlapping several layers, while for the walls more varieties of wood were used , then covered with a plaster obtained by mixing clay, straw and sand, thus guaranteeing protection and thermal insulation.
Close-up photo of a reconstructed house - photo by davidhyno
Detail of the plaster of these huts - photo by davidhyno
They then tried to reconstruct as faithfully as possible also the interior of these stilt houses: the furniture and tools that we find inside was inspired by some archaeological finds, but also by remains documented in other sites, considered representative for the documented periods.
Here we can see how the skins were used both as clothing and as a bed for the night,
the fire was often in the center of the house and was used for multiple purposes: to heat, to cook and to forge tools.
Sometimes there was also a mezzanine: used both for storing food and for sleeping.
The park is open to all visitors: both for families and for schools. A guided tour by experienced and trained staff is available every hour. There are also activities for children who are able to stimulate their curiosity and imagination about history, natural heritage and archeology. After the visit, you can rest using the excellent facilities for picnics and to stay in company (always in compliance with the safety regulations for Covid-19).
There are also days dedicated to visits for the visually impaired or days dedicated to re-enactments set in prehistoric times or in certain historical periods: you can therefore observe daily life in ancient times, letting yourself be carried away by sensations and emotions of distant times.
We spent a day immersed in both nature and history, we learned that man’s survival instinct manages to stimulate his creativity in many areas and the desire to build a house both for shelter and to collect the family around a fire where they can stay united and share emotions and feelings.
Thank you for taking part in this journey through time with me!
David
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