Marc Händel

Marc Händel is an Academy Scientist specializing in Quaternary Archaeology at the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW). He holds a diploma in media studies and degrees in geography/ecology and archaeological sciences. His research focuses on Upper Palaeolithic Central Europe and prehistoric Arabia, with expertise in site formation, lithic technology, and environmental archaeology. He has conducted fieldwork across Europe and the Middle East, contributing to projects like the Krems-Wachtberg excavations and the AQS database initiative.

Education:

• Diploma studies in Media (University of Applied Sciences, Stuttgart)
• Geography/Ecology (University of Lüneburg, 1993-1996)
• Technical training in Archaeological Sciences (University of Tübingen, 2000-2002)

Research Interests:

• Human-environment interactions during the last glacial cycle
• Open-air and cave site analysis in Central Europe
• Prehistoric subsistence strategies and raw material use
• Database development for Quaternary archaeological sites

Recent Work Trends: Recent publications emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to LGM sites, combining geochemical proxies with archaeological data. He focuses on reconstructing subsistence practices (e.g., reindeer use, faunal exploitation) and environmental conditions during climatic transitions.

Labs/Teams: Leads the RG »Quaternary Archaeology« within the Austrian Academy of Sciences, coordinating projects like 'Comparing Upper Palaeolithic Sequences across the Carpathians' and 'MAMBA - Mammoth Bone Accumulations.'