Hans Losert

PD Dr. Hans Losert is a Lecturer at the University of Bamberg's Chair of Medieval and Modern Archaeology, where he has held multiple positions since 1985, including Research Assistant (1985–1995) and Visiting Professor at the University of Vienna (2001–2002). He completed his habilitation in 2002 and received the Bamberg University Association's Dissertation Prize in 1990 for his doctoral work.

His research focuses on:

• Slavic settlement patterns in Bavaria
• Early medieval necropolises and burial practices
• Ceramic typology and material culture analysis
• Ethnogenesis of Bavarian and Slavic communities
• Medieval church archaeology and settlement history

He has directed excavations at key sites like Iffelsdorf, Mockersdorf, and Rauher Kulm, with publications analyzing artifacts from the Merovingian to High Middle Ages.

Analysis of his 15 most recent articles (2011–2022) reveals predominant themes: Slavic funerary archaeology (67%), material culture studies (60%), regional settlement analysis (53%), and interdisciplinary approaches combining archaeology with historiography. His works frequently contribute to debates on cultural transitions in early medieval Bavaria.

Notable scientific recognition includes:

• Dissertation Prize, Bamberg University Association (1990)

He has supervised theses at Bamberg and led externally funded projects including DFG-supported research on early medieval graveyards and Austrian-German collaborations. While no dedicated lab is mentioned, his fieldwork centers on archaeological sites across Upper Franconia and the Upper Palatinate.