Pre- and Protohistoric Archaeology and Provincial Roman Archaeology

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Pre- and Protohistoric Archaeology and Provincial Roman Archaeology

also known as Institute of Prehistoric and Early Medieval Archeology and Archeology of the Roman Provinces

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Research

Get an impression of the research carried out at our institute! Our team is dedicated to exciting questions in Prehistoric and Protohistoric Archaeology as well as Provincial Roman Archaeology. Through our research, we help to deepen the understanding of the fascinating history of our past.

News and Events

27 Jan

27/01/2026 Joris Peters: Die Frühe Kulturgeschichte des Hausschafs - Ein Rückblick auf drei Jahrzehnte Forschung
28 Jan

28/01/2026 Zwischen Parthien und Rom. Barbarische Eliten des nördlichen Schwarzmeerraumes vom 3. Jh. v. Chr. bis zur Mitte des 3. Jhs. n. Chr.
Öffentlicher Vortrag zum Abschluss des Habilitationsverfahrens von Frau Dr. Valentina Mordvintseva

New Publications

03/03/2022 Publication: Wealthy and Healthy?
Methodological Approaches to Non-Élite Burials
18/03/2026 Publikation: Eine einmalige Zinnperlentracht der Frühbronzezeit aus Bayern – „Powerdressing“ vor 4000 Jahren
Stefanie Berg, Carola Metzner-Nebelsick (eds.)
02/03/2020 Crossing the Alps. Early Urbanism Between Northern Italy and Central Europe (900-400 BC)
Lorenzo Zamboni, Manuel Fernández-Götz, Carola Metzner-Nebelsick
08/03/2024 The Severan vexillation fort of Myd—and the late antique castra Madensia / Gheriat el-Garbia on the Limes Tripolitanus (Libya).
Michael Mackensen

Munich Archaeologist Researches Stone Age Cheese

(https://www.tagesschau.de/video/video-1583362.html) Louise Thiemann is conducting research on prehistoric cheese production.

3:29 | 18 Jun 2026 | ©Bayerischer Rundfunk

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video player — According to legend, the Bavarian Atlantis, Damasia, was one of the three major cities of the Alpine region in ancient times. Mentioned by the geographer Strabo. But where was it located? Did this city really exist? An archaeological search for clues. With contributions by Prof. Dr. Salvatore Ortisi (LMU Munich), Dr. Bernd Steidl (State Archaeological Collection), Dr. Jochen Haberstroh (Bavarian State Office for the Preservation of Historical Monuments), and Peter Ernst (Auerberg Museum).

6:29 | 18 Mar 2026 | ©Bayerischer Rundfunk

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