In recent years there has been a growing interest in the use of experimental approaches to the
study of media histories and their cultures. Doing media archaeological experiments such as
historical re-enactments and hands-on simulations with media historical objects helps us to
explore and better understand the workings of past media technologies and their practices of
use. By systematically refl ecting on the methodological underpinnings of experimental media
archaeology as a relatively new approach in media historical research and teaching this book
aims to serve as a practical handbook for doing media archaeological experiments. Doing
Experimental Media Archaeology: Practice is the twin volume to Doing Experimental Media
Archaeology: Theory authored by Andreas Fickers and Annie van den Oever.
