Luitgard Löw

PD Dr. Luitgard Löw is a Lecturer at the University of Bamberg's Department of Archaeology of the Middle Ages and the Modern Era, concurrently serving as Director of the Västergötlands Museum in Sweden. Her academic journey began at the University of Erlangen (1983–1985) before completing her Master's in Folklore/European Ethnology at Bamberg in 1988, focusing on Bunzlau pottery from archaeological contexts.

Her research examines:

• History of science with emphasis on völkisch/Nazi archaeology and SS expeditions
• Scandinavian rock art interpretation
• Material culture studies, particularly medieval/modern ceramics
• Cultural heritage management and museum studies

With extensive museum leadership experience spanning Austria, Germany, Norway and Sweden, Löw bridges academic archaeology with cultural institution management. She holds memberships in the Society for Medieval Archaeology and ICOM.