Archaeological Festival
The Festival is organized by the Archaeological Museum in Biskupin and the Institute
of Archaeology of Warsaw University
Preliminary programme of the Festival
Saturday, 17th of September, The Day of Erato – The Muse of Love Poetry
10.00 – ceremonial opening of the Festival, setting a light of the Olympic fire of the Festival
10.45 – opening of the seasonal exhibition in the Museum pavilion
10.30 – 11.00 – Greek folk dances performed by “Fundakia” band
11.00 – 11.45 – The Power of Greek hoplites – presentation prepared by KORYVANTES
Hoplites group from Athens
11.45 – 12.15 – Greek old songs concert
12.15 – 12.45 – Woman and Man in ancient Greece – archaeological competition
12.15 – 13.00 – “Sfinga” antique theatre group show – conference hall in the Museum
pavilion
12.45 – 13.15 – Ancient Greece fashion show
13.15 – 13.45 – Ancient Greece dances by “Fundakia” band
13.45 – 14.15 – Dances workshop for visitors by “Fundakia” band
14.15 – 14.45 – The Power of Greek hoplites – presentation prepared by KORYVANTES
Hoplites group from Athens
14.45 – 15.15 – Ancient Greeks wedding ceremony
15.15 – 15.45 - Ancient Greece fashion show
15.45 – 16.15 - Greek folk dances performed by “Fundakia” band
16.15 – 17.00 - “Sfinga” antique theatre group show – conference hall in the Museum
pavilion
Shows and competitions on the stands:
10.00 – 17.00 – Every day life of ancient Greeks; cooking, reading and writing in Greek
school, games and amusement in gymnasion, workshop of making theatre masks (HOMOIOI
group), Greek hair dress and makeup show, philosopher’s and sophist’s discussion, pottery
making and reconstruction, Greek ostracisms, interactive show by the Science Centre
Kopernik, spindling and weaving, presentations of Greek ancient and folk dresses,
presentations of Greek hoplites armour, Greek coins casting and minting, competitions and
games on stands, Pythia – Oracle of Delphi.
Sunday, 18th of September – The Day of Euterpe – The Muse of Lyric Poetry and Music
10.30 – 11.00 - Greek folk dances performed by “Fundakia” band
11.00 – 11.45 – The Power of Greek hoplites – presentation prepared by KORYVANTES
Hoplites group from Athens
11.45 – 12.15 - Greek old songs concert
12.15 – 12.45 – How do you call this Greek muse? – archaeological guessing
12.15 – 13.00 - “Sfinga” antique theatre group show – conference hall in the Museum
pavilion
12.45 – 13.00 - Ancient Greece fashion show
13.15 – 13.45 - Ancient Greece dances by “Fundakia” band
13.45 0 14.15 - Dances workshop for visitors by “Fundakia” band
14.15 – 14.45 – The Power of Greek hoplites – presentation prepared by KORYVANTES
Hoplites group from Athens
14.45 – 15.30 – Greek hair dresses show and competition on the best hair dress
14.45 – 15.15 - Ancient Greeks wedding ceremony
15.15 – 15.45 - Greek folk dances performed by “Fundakia” band
15.45 – 16.15 - Ancient Greece fashion show
16.15 – 16.45 - Ancient Greece dances by “Fundakia” band
16.15 – 17.00 - “Sfinga” antique theatre group show – conference hall in the Museum
pavilion
Shows and competitions on the stands:
10.00 – 17.00 – Every day life of ancient Greeks; cooking, reading and writing in Greek
school, games and amusement in gymnasion, workshop of making theatre masks (HOMOIOI
group), Greek hair dress and makeup show, philosopher’s and sophist’s discussion, pottery
making and reconstruction, Greek ostracisms, interactive show by the Science Centre
Kopernik, spindling and weaving, presentations of Greek ancient and folk dresses,
presentations of Greek hoplites armour, Greek coins casting and minting, competitions and
games on stands, Pythia – Oracle of Delphi.
Monday, 19th of September – The Day of Calliope – the Muse of Epic Poetry
Day Open for disables
10.300 – 11.00 - Greek folk dances performed by “Fundakia” band
11.00 – 11.45 – The Power of Greek hoplites – presentation prepared by KORYVANTES
Hoplites group from Athens
11.45 – 12.15 - Greek old songs concert
12.15 – 12.45 – The Gods walked down from the Olympus hill – artistic competition
12.15 – 13.00 - “Sfinga” antique theatre group show – conference hall in the Museum
pavilion
12.45 – 13.15 - Ancient Greece fashion show
13.15 – 14.45 – A day in Greek school – reading and writing teaching
13.15 – 13.45 - Ancient Greece dances by “Fundakia” band
13.45 – 14.15 - Dances workshop for visitors by “Fundakia” band
14.15 – 14.45 - The Power of Greek hoplites – presentation prepared by KORYVANTES
Hoplites group from Athens
14.45 – 15.30 – presentations and tasting whiles in a Greek kitchen
14.45 – 15.15 - Ancient Greeks wedding ceremony
15.15 – 15.45 - Greek folk dances performed by “Fundakia” band
15.45 – 16.15 - Ancient Greece fashion show
16.15 – 16.45 - Ancient Greece dances by “Fundakia” band
16.15 – 17.00 - “Sfinga” antique theatre group show – conference hall in the Museum
pavilion
Shows and competitions on the stands:
10.00 – 17.00 – Every day life of ancient Greeks; cooking, reading and writing in Greek
school, games and amusement in gymnasion, workshop of making theatre masks (HOMOIOI
group), Greek hair dress and makeup show, philosopher’s and sophist’s discussion, pottery
making and reconstruction, Greek ostracisms, interactive show by the Science Centre
Kopernik, spindling and weaving, presentations of Greek ancient and folk dresses,
presentations of Greek hoplites armour, Greek coins casting and minting, competitions and
games on stands, Pythia – Oracle of Delphi.
Tuesday, 20th of September – The Day of Clio – the Muse of History and Philosophy
10.30 – 11.00 - Greek folk dances performed by “Fundakia” band
11.00 – 11.45 - The Power of Greek hoplites – presentation prepared by KORYVANTES
Hoplites group from Athens
11.45 – 12.15 - Greek old songs concert
12.15 – 13.00 - “Sfinga” antique theatre group show – conference hall in the Museum
pavilion
12.15 – 12.45 – Greece – the dawn of Europe, competition on knowledge of the ancient
Greece
12.45 – 13.15 - Ancient Greece fashion show
13.15 – 14.45 – Ancient inventions – straight from the Science Centre Kopernik
13.15 – 13.45 - Ancient Greece dances by “Fundakia” band
13.45 – 14.15 - Dances workshop for visitors by “Fundakia” band
14.15 – 14.45 - The Power of Greek hoplites – presentation prepared by KORYVANTES
Hoplites group from Athens
14.45 – 15.30 – Greek Sages philosophic disputes
14.45 – 15.15 - Ancient Greeks wedding ceremony
15.15 – 15.45 - Greek folk dances performed by “Fundakia” band
15.45 – 16.15 - Ancient Greece fashion show
16.15 – 16.45 - Ancient Greece dances by “Fundakia” band
16.15 – 17.00 - “Sfinga” antique theatre group show – conference hall in the Museum
pavilion
Shows and competitions on the stands:
10.00 – 17.00 – Every day life of ancient Greeks; cooking, reading and writing in Greek
school, games and amusement in gymnasion, workshop of making theatre masks (HOMOIOI
group), Greek hair dress and makeup show, philosopher’s and sophist’s discussion, pottery
making and reconstruction, Greek ostracisms, interactive show by the Science Centre
Kopernik, spindling and weaving, presentations of Greek ancient and folk dresses,
presentations of Greek hoplites armour, Greek coins casting and minting, competitions and
games on stands, Pythia – Oracle of Delphi.
Wednesday, 21st of September – The Day of Melpomene – the Muse of Tragedy
10.30 – 11.00 - Greek folk dances performed by “Fundakia” band
11.00 – 11.45 - The Power of Greek hoplites – presentation prepared by KORYVANTES
Hoplites group from Athens
11.45 – 12.15 - Greek old songs concert
12.15 – 12.45 – Greek theatres and the most famous Greek authors – competition on
knowledge of the ancient Greece
12.15 – 13.00 - “Sfinga” antique theatre group show – conference hall in the Museum
pavilion
12.45 – 13.15 - Ancient Greece fashion show
13.15 – 13.45 - Ancient Greece dances by “Fundakia” band
13.45 – 14.15 - Dances workshop for visitors by “Fundakia” band
14.15 – 14.45 - The Power of Greek hoplites – presentation prepared by KORYVANTES
Hoplites group from Athens
14.45 – 15.30 - making theatre masks (directed by HOMOIOI group)
14.45 – 15.15 - Ancient Greeks wedding ceremony
15.15 – 15.45 - Greek folk dances performed by “Fundakia” band
15.45 – 16.15 - Ancient Greece fashion show
16.15 – 16.45 - Ancient Greece dances by “Fundakia” band
16.15 – 17.00 - “Sfinga” antique theatre group show – conference hall in the Museum
pavilion
Shows and competitions on the stands:
10.00 – 17.00 – Every day life of ancient Greeks; cooking, reading and writing in Greek
school, games and amusement in gymnasion, workshop of making theatre masks (HOMOIOI
group), Greek hair dress and makeup show, philosopher’s and sophist’s discussion, pottery
making and reconstruction, Greek ostracisms, interactive show by the Science Centre
Kopernik, spindling and weaving, presentations of Greek ancient and folk dresses,
presentations of Greek hoplites armour, Greek coins casting and minting, competitions and
games on stands, Pythia – Oracle of Delphi.
Thursday, 22nd of September – The Day of Polyhymnia – the Muse of Song
10.30 – 11.00 - Greek folk dances performed by “Fundakia” band
11.00 11.45 - The Power of Greek hoplites – presentation prepared by KORYVANTES
Hoplites group from Athens
11.45 – 12.15 - Greek old songs concert
12.15 – 12.45 – A taste of the ancient Greece – artistic competition
12.15 – 13.00 - “Sfinga” antique theatre group show – conference hall in the Museum
pavilion
12.45 – 13.15 - - Ancient Greece fashion show
13.15 – 13.45 - Ancient Greece dances by “Fundakia” band
13.45 – 14.15 - Dances workshop for visitors by “Fundakia” band
14.15 – 14.45 - The Power of Greek hoplites – presentation prepared by KORYVANTES
Hoplites group from Athens
14.45 – 15.15 - Greek old songs concert
15.15 – 15.45 - Greek folk dances performed by “Fundakia” band
15.45 – 16.15 - Ancient Greece fashion show
16.15 – 16.45 - Ancient Greece dances by “Fundakia” band
16.15 – 17.00 - “Sfinga” antique theatre group show – conference hall in the Museum
pavilion
Shows and competitions on the stands:
10.00 – 17.00 – Every day life of ancient Greeks; cooking, reading and writing in Greek
school, games and amusement in gymnasion, workshop of making theatre masks (HOMOIOI
group), Greek hair dress and makeup show, philosopher’s and sophist’s discussion, pottery
making and reconstruction, Greek ostracisms, interactive show by the Science Centre
Kopernik, spindling and weaving, presentations of Greek ancient and folk dresses,
presentations of Greek hoplites armour, Greek coins casting and minting, competitions and
games on stands, Pythia – Oracle of Delphi.
Friday, 23rd of September – The Day of Terpsichore – the Muse of Dance
10.30 – 11.00 - Greek folk dances performed by “Fundakia” band
11.00 – 11.45 - The Power of Greek hoplites – presentation prepared by KORYVANTES
Hoplites group from Athens
11.45 – 12.15 - Greek old songs concert
12.15 – 12.45 – Greek hoplite – archaeological rebuses
12.15 – 13.00 - “Sfinga” antique theatre group show – conference hall in the Museum
pavilion
12.45 – 13.15 - Ancient Greece fashion show
13.15 – 14.15 - Ancient inventions – straight from the Science Centre Kopernik
13.15 – 13.45 - Ancient Greece dances by “Fundakia” band
13.45 – 14.15 - Dances workshop for visitors by “Fundakia” band
14.15 – 14.45 - The Power of Greek hoplites – presentation prepared by KORYVANTES
Hoplites group from Athens
14.45 – 15.15 - Greek old songs concert
14.45 – 15.15 - Ancient Greeks wedding ceremony
15.15 – 15.45 - Greek folk dances performed by “Fundakia” band
15.45 – 16.15 - Ancient Greece fashion show
16.15 – 17.00 - Ancient Greece dances performed by “Fundakia” band as well as dances
workshop for visitors
16.15 – 17.00 - “Sfinga” antique theatre group show – conference hall in the Museum
pavilion
Shows and competitions on the stands:
10.00 – 17.00 – Every day life of ancient Greeks; cooking, reading and writing in Greek
school, games and amusement in gymnasion, workshop of making theatre masks (HOMOIOI
group), Greek hair dress and makeup show, philosopher’s and sophist’s discussion, pottery
making and reconstruction, Greek ostracisms, interactive show by the Science Centre
Kopernik, spindling and weaving, presentations of Greek ancient and folk dresses,
presentations of Greek hoplites armour, Greek coins casting and minting, competitions and
games on stands, Pythia – Oracle of Delphi.
Saturday, 24th of September, The Day of Talia – the Muse of Comedy
10.30 – 11.00 - Greek folk dances performed by “Fundakia” band
11.00 – 11.45 - The Power of Greek hoplites – presentation prepared by KORYVANTES
Hoplites group from Athens
11.45 – 12.15 - Greek old songs concert
12.15 – 12.45 – The achievements of Greek architecture – artistic competition
12.45 – 13.30 - Ancient inventions – straight from the Science Centre Kopernik
12.15 – 13.00 - “Sfinga” antique theatre group show – conference hall in the Museum
pavilion
12.45 – 13.15 - Ancient Greece fashion show
13.15 – 13.45 - Ancient Greece dances performed by “Fundakia” band
13.45 – 14.15 - Dances workshop for visitors by “Fundakia” band
14.15 – 14.45 - The Power of Greek hoplites – presentation prepared by KORYVANTES
Hoplites group from Athens
14.45 – 15.15 - Greek old songs concert
14.45 – 15.15 - Ancient Greeks wedding ceremony
15.15 – 15.45 - Greek folk dances performed by “Fundakia” band
15.45 – 16.15 - Ancient Greece fashion show
16.15 – 17.00 - Ancient Greece dances performed by “Fundakia” band as well as dances
workshop for visitors
16.15 – 17.00 - “Sfinga” antique theatre group show – conference hall in the Museum
pavilion
Shows and competitions on the stands:
10.00 – 17.00 – Every day life of ancient Greeks; cooking, reading and writing in Greek
school, games and amusement in gymnasion, workshop of making theatre masks (HOMOIOI
group), Greek hair dress and makeup show, philosopher’s and sophist’s discussion, pottery
making and reconstruction, Greek ostracisms, interactive show by the Science Centre
Kopernik, spindling and weaving, presentations of Greek ancient and folk dresses,
presentations of Greek hoplites armour, Greek coins casting and minting, competitions and
games on stands, Pythia – Oracle of Delphi.
Sunday, 25th of September, The Day of Urania – the Muse of Astronomy
10.30 – 11.00 - Greek folk dances performed by “Fundakia” band
11.00 – 11.45 - The Power of Greek hoplites – presentation prepared by KORYVANTES
Hoplites group from Athens
11.45 – 12.15 - Greek old songs concert
12.15 – 12.45 – Greek inventions and discoveries – archaeological competition
12.45 – 13.30 - Ancient inventions – straight from the Science Centre Kopernik
12.15 – 13.00 - “Sfinga” antique theatre group show – conference hall in the Museum
pavilion
12.45 – 13.15 - Ancient Greece fashion show
13.15 – 13.45 - Ancient Greece dances performed by “Fundakia” band
13.45 – 14.15 - Dances workshop for visitors by “Fundakia” band
14.15 – 14.45 - The Power of Greek hoplites – presentation prepared by KORYVANTES
Hoplites group from Athens
14.45 – 15.15 - Greek old songs concert
14.45 – 15.30 - Ancient inventions – straight from the Science Centre Kopernik
14.45 – 15.15 - Ancient Greeks wedding ceremony
15.15 – 15.45 - Greek folk dances performed by “Fundakia” band
15.45 – 16.15 - Ancient Greece fashion show
16.15 – 17.00 – Ancient Greece dances performed by “Fundakia” band as well as dances
workshop for visitors
16.15 – 17.00 - “Sfinga” antique theatre group show – conference hall in the Museum
pavilion
Shows and competitions on the stands:
10.00 – 17.00 – Every day life of ancient Greeks; cooking, reading and writing in Greek
school, games and amusement in gymnasion, workshop of making theatre masks (HOMOIOI
group), Greek hair dress and makeup show, philosopher’s and sophist’s discussion, pottery
making and reconstruction, Greek ostracisms, interactive show by the Science Centre
Kopernik, spindling and weaving, presentations of Greek ancient and folk dresses,
presentations of Greek hoplites armour, Greek coins casting and minting, competitions and
games on stands, Pythia – Oracle of Delphi.
Permanent presentations and shows:
Elaborating of ornaments from bone, horn, bronze and copper, making pots on pottery wheel,
clay pots hand decoration, conservation of archaeological artefacts, flint and bronze tools
elaboration, spindling and weaving, textiles dyeing by natural pigments, prehistoric amber
elaboration, bronze objects casting, science of herbs and fortune telling, bath in a wooden
tube, trying on replicas of prehistoric clothes and jewellery, iron smelting workshop,
carpentry, wheelwright, making jewellery from bronze and silver, making copies of
prehistoric glass beads, coins minting, producing wood tar and pitch, making a sculpture from
a sandstone – and many, many others events.
Organization Committee – Wiesław Zajączkowski (Archaeological Museum in
Biskupin), Roksana Chowaniec and Aleksander Bursche (Institute of Archaeology of
Warsaw University)