Erik Timmerman

Erik Timmerman is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Bonn's Institute of Archaeology and Cultural Anthropology, specifically within the Institute for Pre- and Early Historical Archaeology. He is currently engaged in the collaborative research project 'Limes und Legion,' conducted in partnership with Radboud University Nijmegen and the University of Munich, focusing on the Roman military presence along the Lower German Limes.

• PhD in Ancient History, University of Cologne (2021, magna cum laude)
• Research Master in Ancient History, University of Groningen (2015, cum laude)
• Bachelor in History, University of Groningen (2013)

His research centers on Roman provincial archaeology, particularly the socio-economic and cultural impacts of Roman military presence in Germania Inferior. Key interests include burial practices, cemetery archaeology, and the economic dynamics of frontier regions. His methodological approach integrates archaeological excavation data with historical and economic analysis to reconstruct pre-modern economies.

Although no publications are listed in the provided texts, his current project involves the critical edition and interpretation of archaeological sources from the Roman cemeteries in Nijmegen-East, indicating active scholarly engagement in Roman frontier studies.

He has not received any explicitly mentioned scientific awards. His work is supported through institutional research funding associated with the 'Limes und Legion' project.

Erik Timmerman advises no known students at this time. He is affiliated with a major international research team focused on the Roman limes, contributing expertise in cemetery archaeology and economic interpretation. His role is primarily research-oriented within a structured postdoctoral framework.