Gisela Grupe

Prof. Dr. Gisela Grupe is a faculty member at LMU Munich, specializing in anthropology, environmental history, archaeometry, and biological trace science. Her research integrates isotopic analysis with bioarchaeology to study human and animal mobility, diet, and provenance in historical contexts.

• Key projects include leadership in the DFG Research Group FOR 1670 on Transalpine mobility and culture transfer.
• Collaborations span institutions in Germany, Lithuania, France, USA, and Italy, focusing on Bronze/Iron Age Mongolia, Roman archaeology, and medieval mining regions.

Her recent publications emphasize multi-isotope methodologies (strontium, oxygen, lead) for provenance analysis, cremation studies, and paleoenvironmental reconstruction. Collaborative work with the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and international universities underscores her interdisciplinary approach.

Her research extends to ethical considerations in the treatment of archaeological human remains, reflecting broader societal and historical contexts.