**Experimental archaeology takes root in Rīga with flying tomatoes**
Many people associate the word 'archaeology' with an image of people armed with a trowel and a brush standing in an excavation trench, patiently unearthing historical evidence layer by layer. However, in addition to this, there is also another type of research – experimental archeology – which involves making artefacts and testing techniques in order to better understand the technologies of the past.