Hans-Georg Stephan

Hans-Georg Stephan is a Professor of Medieval and Early Modern Archaeology at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and Principal Faculty at the International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) ANARCHIE. His research focuses on interdisciplinary studies of settlements, material culture (stoneware, glass), and cultural connections in Central Europe and beyond, with an emphasis on globalization in early modern times.

Education: Studied prehistoric archaeology, medieval and early modern history, art history, and European ethnology at Universities of Münster, Munich, and Cardiff. Conducted postdoctoral research in Kiel and Göttingen, where he earned his habilitation in 1992. Became extracurricular professor in Göttingen (1997) before assuming his current chair in Halle (2004).

Research Interests: Explores material culture’s role in cultural-historical contexts, including production, trade, and technological evolution of artifacts. Specializes in Central Europe’s connections with Northern, Western, and Eastern Europe. Uses archaeological evidence to analyze early modern globalization dynamics.

Publications: Maintains an extensive publication list (see linked resources), though specific articles are not detailed here. No awards or grants explicitly mentioned in the text.