Marcus Nenninger

Dr. Marcus Nenninger is a Privatdozent (Private Lecturer) specializing in Classical Archaeology at the Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg, affiliated with the Faculty of Philosophy I and the Seminar for Classical Archaeology. His academic career spans over three decades at this institution, progressing from research assistant to habilitation and private lecturer status.

His primary research interests encompass cults and religion in Roman provinces, ancient environmental history (particularly forest management), ancient seafaring, underwater archaeology, and sculpture studies in Central Germany. Nenninger has made significant contributions to archaeological database systems and digital humanities projects, including administration of network infrastructure at the Robertinum and development of online presentations for both the Institute of Classical Studies (1996-2004) and the Centre for Archaeology and Cultural History of the Mediterranean (2002-2013).

Nenninger's scholarly output demonstrates consistent focus on Roman provincial studies, particularly regarding religious practices in Moesia Inferior and environmental management in Roman territories. His publications span from technical analyses of ancient wire production to comprehensive studies of forest management in Roman provinces, reflecting interdisciplinary approach bridging archaeology, environmental history, and numismatics. His monograph "The Romans and the Forest" established foundational work in ancient environmental history.

As co-editor of the Schriften zur archäologischen Numismatik (SARN) series with Horst Seilheimer, Nenninger has contributed to advancing numismatic scholarship, particularly regarding early silver coinage in Western Asia Minor. His professional memberships include INMediAK (Institute for New Media in Archaeology and Art) and DEGUWA (German Society for the Promotion of Underwater Archaeology), highlighting his technical and specialized archaeological interests.