Matthias Friedrich

Matthias Friedrich is affiliated with the Department of Prehistoric and Historical Archaeology at the University of Vienna. He teaches courses such as Sensory Archaeology in Prehistory and Historical Archaeology, Premodern Material Culture and the Senses, and Art and Archaeology in Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages. His research focuses on sensory experiences in material culture, early medieval and late antique studies, Germanic cultural categories, and archaeological chronology. He has published extensively on topics including Merovingian period chronology, visual culture, and burial practices in Southern Germany.

Key research interests include the intersection of sensory perception and material objects, the reinterpretation of 'Germanic' identity in historical contexts, and the application of chronology frameworks to early medieval artifacts. His work bridges archaeological theory with empirical analysis, particularly in funerary archaeology and regional studies.