Aimed at young families, the reenactment event is taking place at Alcalar’s Megalithic Monuments on May 11.
As part of the programme to celebrate the 16th anniversary of the Portimão Museum, “A Day in Prehistory” will be recreated at Alcalar’s Megalithic Monuments on May 11. Aimed at families with children, the event will run from 10h00 to 18h00 and is free of admission.
Throughout the day, participants will have a memorable experience, learning about the daily lives of the prehistoric populations that lived in the region around five thousand years ago.
Experimental archaeology will once again be highlighted through a series of activities. Visitors will be able to observe and actively participate in the preparation of foods such as cockles, clams, and fish. Those who are particularly curious will even have the opportunity to taste the dishes. Without matches or knives, a team specialised in this type of experimentation will light a fire and prepare the food using stone tools, just as it was done five thousand years ago.
Participants will also have the chance to learn about tool making, carving techniques, and ancient beer brewing, as well as discover how massive monoliths were transported, what grinding was like and how the engraving workshop worked based on graphic patterns of slate slabs.
“A Day in Prehistory” will also be animated by students attending the theatre course at the Escola da Bemposta, who will recreate everyday scenes from ancient times.
The event, initiated in 2006, involves the Parish Councils of Portimão, Alvor, and Mexilhoeira Grande, along with the Group of Friends of the Portimão Museum, the Regional Coordination and Development Commission (CCDR) of the Algarve, and the Bemposta School Group. Together, they will provide various experiences based on studies carried out in Alcalar and research conducted by scholars from the universities of Stuttgart and Córdoba, along with the Archaeology Centre of the University of Lisbon.
