Andreas Rau

Dr. Andreas Rau is a researcher at the Leibniz Centre for Archaeology (Schleswig branch), specializing in non-Roman Central and Northern European archaeology. Since 2008, he has served as a scientific assistant and thematic coordinator for 'Man & Society' at ZBSA/LEIZA. His career includes previous research positions at Aarhus and Copenhagen universities (2005-2008) through the Carlsberg Foundation's 'Iron Age in Northern Europe' project.

His research focuses on:

• Iron Age warfare and ritual practices
• Scandinavian war booty offerings
• Runic inscriptions and material culture
• Archaeological methodology and interpretation

Notable publications analyze sites like Nydam and Thorsberger Moor, examining weapon deposits through interdisciplinary approaches combining archaeology, epigraphy, and scientific dating methods.

Awards:

• Dr. Walther-Liebehenz Prize (2012) for prehistory research

Dr. Rau maintains active scholarly networks across European institutions and contributes to academic discourse through publications, exhibitions, and collaborative fieldwork.