News

All news

Scientific publications

Numerous nationally and internationally effective publications in which our colleagues are involved attest to the expertise of our scientists.

Stepanov, I. et al.: Provenance investigation using Re–Os isotopes and trace element analyses of Hallstatt C–D and La Tène A bipyramidal ingots from the Speyer depot (upper Rhine region, Germany)

Stepanov, I., Brauns, M., Gassmann, G., Bentz, M., Hünerfauth, B., Marquart, M., Wischenbarth, P., Friedrich, R., Wintel, J., & Pernicka, E. (2026). Provenance investigation using Re–Os isotopes and trace element analyses of Hallstatt C–D and La Tène A bipyramidal ingots from the Speyer depot (upper Rhine region, Germany). Journal of Archaeological Science, 196, 106714
Dr. Ivan Stepanov Dr. Michael Brauns Dr. Ronny Friedrich Johannes Wintel Prof. Dr. Ernst Pernicka

Kunz, Ann-Kristin et al.: Continuous fossil fuel CO2 emission estimates based on 14C-calibrated urban eddy-covariance fluxes of co-emitted species

Ann-Kristin Kunz, Samuel Hammer, Patrick Aigner, Lars Borchardt, Jia Chen, Julian Della Coletta, Markus Eritt, Ronny Friedrich, Xochilt Gutiérrez, Rainer Hilland, Christopher Holst, Armin Jordan, Natascha Kljun, Richard Kneißl, Daniel Kühbacher, Changxing Lan, Junwei Li, Betty Molinier, Susanne Preunkert, Andreas Christen: Continuous fossil fuel CO2 emission estimates based on 14C-calibrated urban eddy-covariance fluxes of co-emitted species. Atmospheric Environment: X, Volume 32, 2026, 100524, ISSN 2590-1621
Dr. Ronny Friedrich

Nørgaard, Heide Wrobel et al.: New Insights from the Viksø Helmets: Evidence of Bronze Age Birch Tar Use as an Organic Construction Material

Heide Wrobel Nørgaard, Nicolas Garnier, Ronny Friedrich, Ingrid Stelzner and Anna Tjelldén: "New Insights from the Viksø Helmets: Evidence of Bronze Age Birch Tar Use as an Organic Construction Material", Open Archaeology, vol. 12, no. 1, 2026, pp. 20250100
Dr. Ronny Friedrich

de Palaminy, L. et al.: New insights into the Trans-Saharan gold trade in the Islamic Middle Ages revealed by multi-isotopic (Pb–Fe–Cu) and elemental characterization of Fatimid gold coins

de Palaminy, L., Baron, S., Poitrasson, F., Kool R, Blet-Lemarquand, M., Fauvelle, F-X. (2026): New insights into the Trans-Saharan gold trade in the Islamic Middle Ages revealed by multi-isotopic (Pb–Fe–Cu) and elemental characterization of Fatimid gold coins. PLoS One 21(7): e0353759.
Dr. Louise de Palaminy

Pigorsch, E. et al.: Absolute dating of modern paper using 14C bomb peak data of the paper fibers

Pigorsch E, Friedrich R, Hüls M, Meinl G.: Absolute dating of modern paper using 14C bomb peak data of the paper fibers. J Forensic Sci. 2026; 00: 1–10.
Dr. Ronny Friedrich

Ballmer, A. et al.: 50 New AMS Radiocarbon Dates from the Neolithic Occupation Sequence at Amzabegovo

Ballmer, A., Stojanovski, D., Pearce, M., Danev, A., Friedrich, R.: 50 New AMS Radiocarbon Dates from the Neolithic Occupation Sequence at Amzabegovo (Sveti Nikole, North Macedonia). Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. Published online 2026:1-15.
Dr. Ronny Friedrich

Pasda, Kerstin et al.: A cold case from the last Glacial Maximum: A partial mammoth skeleton from southern Germany (Danube Valley, Germany) – Part 1: Traces of human activity and archaeological context

Kerstin Pasda, Gertrud E. Rössner, Christoph Steinmann, Andreas Maier, Christoph Mayr, Wilfried Rosendahl, Susanne Lindauer, Ronny Friedrich, Philipp Stojakowits, Charalampos Kevrekidis, Thorsten Uthmeier, Lilian Reiss, Bernd Zolitschka: A cold case from the last Glacial Maximum: A partial mammoth skeleton from southern Germany (Danube Valley, Germany) – Part 1: Traces of human activity and archaeological context, Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, Volume 73, 2026
Dr. Ronny Friedrich Dr. Susanne Lindauer Prof. Dr. Wilfried Rosendahl

Stojakowits, P. et al.: A cold case from the last glacial maximum: A partial mammoth skeleton from southern Germany (Danube Valley, Germany) – Part 2: Fossil record, sedimentology and palaeoenvironment

Philipp Stojakowits, Christoph Mayr, Christoph Steinmann, Lilian Reiss, Peter Lutz, Gertrud E. Rössner, Charalampos Kevrekidis, Wilfried Rosendahl, Kerstin Pasda, Andreas Maier, Thorsten Uthmeier, Bernd Zolitschka: A cold case from the last glacial maximum: A partial mammoth skeleton from southern Germany (Danube Valley, Germany) – Part 2: Fossil record, sedimentology and palaeoenvironment, Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, Volume 73, 2026, 105793, ISSN 2352-409X
Dr. Ronny Friedrich Prof. Dr. Wilfried Rosendahl

Knies, J. et al.: Instant Weathering Response to Carbon-Cycle Perturbations During the End-Triassic Extinction

Jochen Knies, Tobias Kurz, Michael Brauns, Christoph Vogt, Arlinda F. Ciftja, Ana Banica, Jasmin Schönenberger, Kristian Drivenes, Trond Slagstad, Eun Jin Son, Morten Smelror, Sae Yun Kwon: Instant Weathering Response to Carbon-Cycle Perturbations During the End-Triassic Extinction, in: Terra Nova, 2026; 0:1–8
Dr. Michael Brauns

Rosendahl, W. (2026): Die Suche nach dem „Missing Link“ und die Entdeckung des Java-Menschen vor 135 Jahren

Rosendahl, W. (2026): Die Suche nach dem „Missing Link“ und die Entdeckung des Java-Menschen vor 135 Jahren.- FOSSILIEN, Heft 3, S. 4-12; Wiebelsheim

Prof. Dr. Wilfried Rosendahl

Felding, L. et al.: The Hastrup hoard: Metallurgical and typological links between South Jutland and Hallstatt Europe in the 8th to 6th centuries BCE

Louise Felding, Daniel Berger, Charlotta Lindblom, Heide Wrobel Nørgaard: The Hastrup hoard: Metallurgical and typological links between South Jutland and Hallstatt Europe in the 8th to 6th centuries BCE, Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, Volume 69, 2026, 105533.
Dr. Daniel Berger

Ostapkowicz, J. et al.: Jaguars and raptorial birds: The ancient wood carving arts of Northeastern South America (Trombetas River region, Brazil)

Joanna Ostapkowicz, Alex C. Widenhoeft, Fiona Brock, Christophe Snoeck, Caroline Cartwright, Jeremy Uden, Claudia Baittinger, Mille Gabriel, Julie Gordon, Pascale Richardin, Catherine Lavier, Thibault Clauzel, Ronny Friedrich, Doris Döppes, Martin E. Berger, Marcony Lopes Alves, John Pouncett, Rachel Wood, Rick J. Schulting: Jaguars and raptorial birds: The ancient wood carving arts of Northeastern South America (Trombetas River region, Brazil), Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, Volume 70, 2026
Dr. Ronny Friedrich