Learn about how we explore and understand cultures from all of human history with Dr. Eren! Dr. Eren runs the cutting edge Experimental Archaeology Laboratory, where faculty and students re-create and then reverse engineer ancient technologies! Dr. Eren’s research has been regularly featured in international media, including PBS NOVA, the History Channel, the BBC, the Discovery Channel, NPR, MeatEater, Atlas Obscura, History Hit, among many others. His 2019 testing of frozen poop knives won the 2020 Ignobel Prize in Material Science.
Experimental Archaeology with Dr. Metin Eren
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Experimental Archaeology with Dr. Metin Eren
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October 28, 2026
10:00 am to 10:45 am EST
Grade Level: 4-8
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