Gábor Szabó

Dr. Gábor Szabó (Habil. Associate Professor) is a faculty member at Eötvös Loránd University within the Institute of Archaeological Sciences and Department of Prehistory and Near Eastern Archaeology. His research focuses on Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age archaeology in the Carpathian Basin, with particular emphasis on fortified settlements and metallurgical practices.

• Affiliation: Eötvös Loránd University, Faculty of Humanities
• Academic Rank: Associate Professor
• Research Focus: Bronze Age metallurgy, Iron Age warfare, Experimental archaeology
• Key Projects: Excavations at Dédestapolcsány-Verebce-bérc, Hajdúböszörmény situla studies

His archaeometallurgical research has revealed complex metalworking techniques through studies of:

• 30+ iron raw material depots
• 600+ bronze/iron artifacts
• Archaeological evidence of siege warfare with Scythian bronze arrowheads

Key Findings:

• Discovery of unique Late Bronze Age hoards containing gold greaves and amber beads
• Identification of multiple attack waves in 9th-7th centuries BC
• Evidence of ritual fishing hook depositions

His experimental archaeology program has:

• Reconstructed Scythian bows for ballistic testing
• Documented metalworking techniques through SEM-EDS analysis
• Established connections between metallurgical patterns and warrior elite ideology