|
|
Post by Jaga on Jul 11, 2007 15:55:44 GMT -7
|
|
|
|
Post by bescheid on Jul 11, 2007 18:28:59 GMT -7
This is an excellent reproduction of the Neolithic {new stone age} built structure. An incredible invention of a new life style that is sedentary and creation of food surplus with the new technique of animal domestication.
It is interesting of note that this is a parallel development as also in what is known as The {Middle East}.
A side note: There are very few knowledgeable people with the skill to make/repair thatch roof. At least in Germany. This type of roof {Saxon thatch} will last many many long years with only a yearly maintenance thatch touch up. Of the recent years though, there has been a nasty fungus problem requiring almost a rebuilding of the thatch, with the greater problem of locating the people with the proper skills.
Charles
|
|
|
|
Post by Jaga on Jul 11, 2007 19:50:20 GMT -7
Charles,
you are right that the invention of the thatch roof was very important and probably improved lives of the people in old times. I did not know about a fungus problem. But whenever I see a thatched roof - I wish it was kept for future generations!
|
|
Pawian
European
Have you seen my frog?
Posts: 3,266
|
Post by Pawian on Jul 12, 2007 0:22:17 GMT -7
The clay covered wall of a hut.  |
|
|
|
Post by varsovian on Jul 12, 2007 6:00:48 GMT -7
Thatch is dying out in Poland for various reasons, but is a safe niche market in England.
Did you know there were also "thatched" clothes of vegetable material?
|
|
|
|
Post by hollister on Jul 12, 2007 6:06:36 GMT -7
Thatch is dying out in Poland for various reasons, but is a safe niche market in England. Did you know there were also "thatched" clothes of vegetable material? I just read an article about that this morning! Actually, I have seen clothes made out of hemp for several years (at least in Canada). And no, you can not smoke your clothes if you desperate - the wrong kind of hemp. H |
|
