Experimental Archaeologist

Imagine being a history detective, but instead of just looking at old things, you actually try to make them or use them to see how people lived long ago! That is what an experimental archaeologist does. They use their hands and clever ideas to rebuild ancient tools, houses, or even cook old recipes. For example, they might try building a Stone Age hut using only the tools available back then, or weave cloth on an ancient loom to understand how people did it without modern machines. They might even try firing pottery in an old-style kiln or making flint tools. Their job is to learn about the past by trying to do things the way ancient people did, so we can understand their lives better. They write reports and show people what they have learned, often at museums or historical sites.