Daniel Demant

Daniel Demant is a Scientific Employee (Researcher) at the Deutschen Bergbau-Museums Bochum since 2016, specializing in mining archaeology and archaeometallurgy. He is affiliated with the Ruhr-Universität Bochum through his research projects and education.

• Education:
  • Archaeological Sciences (Prehistory and Early History, Economic and Resource Archaeology), Ruhr-Universität Bochum
  • Geosciences, Ruhr-Universität Bochum
  • Mechanical Engineering, Fachhochschule Dortmund

Demant's research focuses on archaeometallurgy (non-ferrous and iron metals), mining archaeology, and resource utilization during the Bronze Age in Central Europe. His work integrates economic archaeology with material science to analyze ancient metallurgical practices.

He has contributed to publications emphasizing non-destructive analytical techniques (e.g., portable XRF), iron production in Central Europe, and interdisciplinary approaches to studying Bronze Age mining regions like the Slovak Ore Mountains. His work bridges archaeological field methods with geochemical analysis.

Current Projects: Demant is actively involved in the research project "Das westliche Slowakische Erzgebirge. Nutzungsstrategien eines sekundären Wirtschaftsraumes während der Bronzezeit", focusing on Bronze Age resource strategies in secondary economic regions.