Germanic archeology (GA) seeks to study the evolution, development and organization of the tribes and ethnicities of the Germani by drawing on archaeological sources and methods [5; 7; 8]. Thereby, historical and linguistic knowledge about the Germani can be supplemented and extended. Presently, GA is focussing on two aspects: a) the evolution of the Germani in the undocumented pre-Roman period; b) analysis…
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Pingel, Volker (Bochum),
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