A thematic event called «Archaeological Workshop» was held for children from Donetsk and Luhansk regions who are vacationing at the «Pearl of Donetsk Region» health resort by researchers from the Donetsk Regional Museum of Local History.
During the meeting, participants immersed themselves in the world of primitive man, learned how our ancestors lived, what their everyday skills were, how they obtained food and made tools. The children had the opportunity to see Stone Age artifacts — hand axes, scrapers, spearheads — and try to imagine themselves in the place of ancient people.
Special attention was paid to demonstrating the process of making stone tools. The children observed the technique of flint knapping and flint plate imprinting, and then tried to make a flake themselves using specially selected pebbles. Each participant received a set of materials: flint, a piece of leather for safe handling, and a tool for processing.
The practical part continued with an introduction to the use of finished tools: participants cut rope, planed wood, and scraped leather — just as people did in the Stone Age. While performing the tasks, the children learned how each tool was used in everyday life.
The event gave participants new knowledge, vivid impressions, and a real sense of history. Holding such workshops is an important part of the museum’s work with children, aimed at popularizing archaeology, developing research thinking, and fostering a respectful attitude toward historical heritage.
According to information from the regional administration’s Department of Culture and Tourism