Sibylle Wolf

Dr. Sibylle Wolf is a researcher at the University of Tübingen within the Faculty of Science, Department of Geosciences, specializing in Prehistoric and Quaternary Sciences. Her work focuses on Upper Palaeolithic material culture, particularly mammoth ivory technology, personal ornaments, and Ice Age art.

• Fields of Research: Upper Palaeolithic societies, Aurignacian and Gravettian cultures, gender archaeology, experimental archaeology, and cultural interactions in prehistoric Europe.
• Publications: Over 20 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on Ice Age figurines, ivory processing, and symbolic behavior.
• Awards:
  • Kurt-Bittel-Preis (2017)
  • UNESCO grant for dissertation (2010-2013)
  • Leibniz-Mentoring-Program certificate (2024)
• Editorial Roles: Scientific Editor of Mitteilungen der Gesellschaft für Urgeschichte (since 2024).
• Teaching: Contributes to university courses and public outreach programs on prehistoric archaeology.
• Public Engagement: Regular lecturer at international conferences and contributor to UNESCO World Heritage projects on Swabian Jura caves.