Ute Michaela Spannagl-Steiner

PD Mag. Dr. Ute Michaela Spannagl-Steiner is an associated researcher at the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW), affiliated with its archaeological research institutes. Her work focuses on anthropological and bioarchaeological analyses of prehistoric and early medieval populations in Lower Austria and Burgenland. She specializes in skeletal recording systems for pregnancy-related pelvic morphologies and paleopathological reconstructions of health status.

• Research Projects: Investigating Bronze Age childcare through dental enamel peptide analysis, maternal contributions to societal structures in prehistoric Europe.
• Key Expertise: Integrating ethical considerations in anthropological collections, interdisciplinary approaches to burial archaeology.

Her research bridges physical anthropology with archaeological interpretation, emphasizing the intersection of human biology and cultural practices in ancient societies.