Wim van Broekhoven
The Netherlands
Affiliation: De Corbulo Stichting
Member since: 2022
Topics of Interest: Ancient technology, Archaeological science, Education/Teaching/Training, Food, Living History, Weapons
Focus areas: Roman Era
More than 25 years a Roman re-enactor with an interest in all aspects of human life as it was.
But as a cheese maker by profession particularly interested in the dairy products of ancient times, both local and Roman. Using my profession as a basis for research in dairy products I try to recreate the production processes using the recreated tools of the trade.
Over the years I've worked regularly as a guest-teacher, as a part-time technical advisor for various productions, published articles on several subjects. As a re-enactor I displayed various trades such as agrimensor, medicus, augur, lanista, dairy farmer and centurio at events and as a volunteer in Archeon, Museumpark Orientalis and, currently, at preHistorisch Dorp.
20 years ago I started, with some like-minded people, The Corbulo Foundation which undertakes, or takes part in, various Roman themed projects as for instance the short movie "Het Houten Zwaard".When not working or re-enacting I'm working on the novelization of Het Houten Zwaard script. Besides various articles on Roman religion and medicine I recently published the book “Caseus Aeternus Est, Zuivel in de Antieke Oudheid”.
Currently only in Dutch but hopefully in English someday.
Open for research collaboration in the following topics
Food, Living History
Available for work in open-air museums or at cultural heritage events with demonstration skills in
Food, Living History
Happy to mentor and share my experience in the following skills
Food, Living History