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Since its beginning, the historiography of rock art involves mainly male scientists. Female researchers were just painters, drawers, assistants, travel companion, secretaries or “lovers” in field. Naturally, one of the reasons was that... more
Since its beginning, the historiography of rock art involves mainly male scientists. Female researchers were just painters, drawers, assistants, travel companion, secretaries or “lovers” in field. Naturally, one of the reasons was that women were largely denied access to academic studies. With no formal training, they were left with only a supporting role. Often ignored, however, these women made a significant contribution to the discovery and documentation of rock art.
The life of Erika Trautmann (1897-1968) presents one example of a female researcher which fell into shadows despite an impressive lifetime achievement in active fieldwork. As trained rock art copyist from the Frobenius-Institute (Germany), Trautmann went to several field trips before she successfully managed to get her own expeditions – first from the Frobenius-Institute, since 1938 from the so-called “Ahnenerbe”. She was the only woman with research projects in this pseudo-scientist national-socialist society of the SS.
Her excellent political connections brought her even foreign travel possibilities during World War II. Trautmann’s and Altheim’s ideological interpretation of the petroglyphs contributed severely to National-Socialist science. After the end of the war, however, only Altheim was able to continue his career successfully, while Trautmann only received minor editorial commissions for photographic work, always depending on her partner’s academic post. Her path of life was similar to that of so many women who had to step down into the second row in favor of the returned partners.
The life of Erika Trautmann (1897-1968) presents one example of a female researcher which fell into shadows despite an impressive lifetime achievement in active fieldwork. As trained rock art copyist from the Frobenius-Institute (Germany), Trautmann went to several field trips before she successfully managed to get her own expeditions – first from the Frobenius-Institute, since 1938 from the so-called “Ahnenerbe”. She was the only woman with research projects in this pseudo-scientist national-socialist society of the SS.
Her excellent political connections brought her even foreign travel possibilities during World War II. Trautmann’s and Altheim’s ideological interpretation of the petroglyphs contributed severely to National-Socialist science. After the end of the war, however, only Altheim was able to continue his career successfully, while Trautmann only received minor editorial commissions for photographic work, always depending on her partner’s academic post. Her path of life was similar to that of so many women who had to step down into the second row in favor of the returned partners.
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Since its beginning, the historiography of rock art involves mainly male scientists. Female researchers were just painters, drawers, assistants, travel companion, secretaries or “lovers” in field. Naturally, one of the reasons was that... more
Since its beginning, the historiography of rock art involves mainly male scientists. Female researchers were just painters, drawers, assistants, travel companion, secretaries or “lovers” in field. Naturally, one of the reasons was that women were largely denied access to academic studies. With no formal training, they were left with only a supporting role. Often ignored, however, these women made a significant contribution to the discovery and documentation of rock art.
The life of Erika Trautmann (1897-1968) presents one example of a female researcher which fell into shadows despite an impressive lifetime achievement in active fieldwork. As trained rock art copyist from the Frobenius-Institute (Germany), Trautmann went to several field trips before she successfully managed to get her own expeditions – first from the Frobenius-Institute, since 1938 from the so-called “Ahnenerbe”. She was the only woman with research projects in this pseudo-scientist national-socialist society of the SS.
Her excellent political connections brought her even foreign travel possibilities during World War II. Trautmann’s and Altheim’s ideological interpretation of the petroglyphs contributed severely to National-Socialist science. After the end of the war, however, only Altheim was able to continue his career successfully, while Trautmann only received minor editorial commissions for photographic work, always depending on her partner’s academic post. Her path of life was similar to that of so many women who had to step down into the second row in favor of the returned partners.
The life of Erika Trautmann (1897-1968) presents one example of a female researcher which fell into shadows despite an impressive lifetime achievement in active fieldwork. As trained rock art copyist from the Frobenius-Institute (Germany), Trautmann went to several field trips before she successfully managed to get her own expeditions – first from the Frobenius-Institute, since 1938 from the so-called “Ahnenerbe”. She was the only woman with research projects in this pseudo-scientist national-socialist society of the SS.
Her excellent political connections brought her even foreign travel possibilities during World War II. Trautmann’s and Altheim’s ideological interpretation of the petroglyphs contributed severely to National-Socialist science. After the end of the war, however, only Altheim was able to continue his career successfully, while Trautmann only received minor editorial commissions for photographic work, always depending on her partner’s academic post. Her path of life was similar to that of so many women who had to step down into the second row in favor of the returned partners.
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Zusammenfassung-Die ersten Generationen der Grundlagenforscher in der prähistorischen Archäologie forschten ebenso wie die folgenden Generationen (und wie wir) aus ihrem jeweiligen Zeitgeist heraus, der ihre Interessen und Ergebnisse... more
Zusammenfassung-Die ersten Generationen der Grundlagenforscher in der prähistorischen Archäologie forschten ebenso wie die folgenden Generationen (und wie wir) aus ihrem jeweiligen Zeitgeist heraus, der ihre Interessen und Ergebnisse beeinflusste. Auch während des Nationalsozialismus wurde Grundlagenforschung in der Prähistorischen Archäologie betrieben, deren Ergebnisse trotz ihrer politischen Hintergründe teilweise noch heute zur universitären Lehre in den Grundkursen gehören. Dies stellt die prähistorische Archäologie aktuell vor Fragen nach dem gängigen Lehrstoff. Können und dürfen wir aus gegenwärtiger Perspektive heraus ideologisch fundierte Grundlagen und damit auch deren Schöpfer von ihren Sockeln stoßen? Wem würde es nutzen? Oder sind historische Leistungen allein aufgrund ihrer Historizität und dem meist beachtenswerten Lebenswerk ihrer Entwickler per se unantastbar? Nach einer kurzen allgemeinen Betrachtung soll am konkreten Beispiel von Oscar Montelius, Ernst Sprockhoff sowie Ewald Schuldt und der von ihnen über drei Generationen entwickelten deutschen Megalithgrab-Terminologie von der Kaiserzeit bis in das geteilte Deutschland aufgezeigt werden, wie problematisch es im Fach immer noch sein kann, über die ersten Generationen von Grundlagenforschern und ihre zeitgenössischen Begrifflichkeiten zu forschen.
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In a park in Northern Berlin is standing a dolmen. It is not of Neolithic origin, but was later build in this place. Rumor tells there would be a Nazi archaeology background, the monument build by the Ahnenerbe or the Hitlerjugend. With a... more
In a park in Northern Berlin is standing a dolmen. It is not of Neolithic origin, but was later build in this place. Rumor tells there would be a Nazi archaeology background, the monument build by the Ahnenerbe or the Hitlerjugend. With a focus on local history, the origin of the monument could be discovered: the enormous capstone was bought in the early 1930 years to serve on some smaller standing stones as memorial for the fallen German soldiers of WWI. This memorial was changed into a contemporaneous artwork which today is destroyed. But the dolen, erected in the nearby park, is szanding till today and serves as ritual place of worship for neo-pagan groups, meeting point for teenagers, or highlight for walkers, joggers, and strollers. The place is worth a visit by interested historians and archaeologists. Finally, it is the only dolmen in the town of Berlin - even with its artificial background.
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Reena Perschke: Kopf und Körper - Der "Schädelkult" im vorderasiatischen Neolithikum. In: Nils Müller-Scheeßel (Hrsg.): "Irreguläre" Bestattungen in der Urgeschichte: Norm, Ritual, Strafe...? Akten der Internationalen Tagung in Frankfurt... more
Reena Perschke: Kopf und Körper - Der "Schädelkult" im vorderasiatischen Neolithikum. In: Nils Müller-Scheeßel (Hrsg.): "Irreguläre" Bestattungen in der Urgeschichte: Norm, Ritual, Strafe...? Akten der Internationalen Tagung in Frankfurt a. M. vom 3. bis 5. Februar 2012 (Bonn 2013) 95-110.
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This article contains a summary of my magister thesis (Magisterarbeit) about the megalith graves of the region of Carnac, Quiberon and the gulf of Morbihan in Brittany (France). The megalith graves are studied concerning their actual... more
This article contains a summary of my magister thesis (Magisterarbeit) about the megalith graves of the region of Carnac, Quiberon and the gulf of Morbihan in Brittany (France). The megalith graves are studied concerning their actual shape, number and order of menhirs, historical changes, restaurations, burials, objects and engravings. The historical changes of their plans because of menhir removing and romantic restaurations in the 19th century shows that the actual plans don´t show the original architecture. Even the function of megalithic graves has been questioned: are there relics of cult structures around the burials? It could be shown that megalithic graves were inspite of their rich engravings and prestigious objects in Neolithic times just burial places with some ancestors worship traces while today, they fulfil more functions as focus of archaeological studies, in form of touristic focuses and as neo-pagan places of worship.
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Gewisse Gravuren auf west- und mitteleuropäischen Megalithen werden regelmäßig als anthropomorphe Darstellungen interpretiert. Der Umfang der Motive reicht von bildhaften Darstellungen auf Menhirstelen mit deutlich menschlichen... more
Gewisse Gravuren auf west- und mitteleuropäischen Megalithen werden regelmäßig als anthropomorphe Darstellungen interpretiert. Der Umfang der Motive reicht von bildhaften Darstellungen auf Menhirstelen mit deutlich menschlichen Gliedmaßen, Bekleidung und Bewaffnung bis hin zu abstrakten Punkten oder Linien. Eine eingehende Untersuchung läßt eine Differenzierung "anthropomorpher" Gravuren in 6 grundständige Motive zu, die eine chronologische und geographische Verteilung aufzeigen. Eine Publikation dazu ist in Vorbereitung.
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Betrachtet wird die Entstehung sowie die Entwicklung von archäologischen Sammlungen im Kontext von Schulen und Bildungseinrichtungen vom 19. Jahrhundert bis zu ihrer Bedeutung für die pädagogische Vermittlung in einer zunehmend... more
Betrachtet wird die Entstehung sowie die Entwicklung von archäologischen Sammlungen im Kontext von Schulen und Bildungseinrichtungen vom 19. Jahrhundert bis zu ihrer Bedeutung für die pädagogische Vermittlung in einer zunehmend digitalisierten Zukunft.
Die Tagung findet am LEIZA in Mainz am 15. bis 16. November 2024 statt. Abstracts für Vorträge und Poster-Anmeldungen bitte bis zum 25. August 2024 an Judith.Schachtmann@lda.berlin.de .
Die Tagung findet am LEIZA in Mainz am 15. bis 16. November 2024 statt. Abstracts für Vorträge und Poster-Anmeldungen bitte bis zum 25. August 2024 an Judith.Schachtmann@lda.berlin.de .
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Call for Papers for the 21th annual meeting of the European Association of Archaeologists in Glasgow (2-6 september 2015), about the legacies of Nazi-archaeology from Wold War II to contemporary prehistoric research.
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CfP für die Sitzung der AG Neolithikum auf der Verbandstagung von MOVA und WSVA (15.-18. Juni 2015)