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Alfred Rust
German archaeologist (1900-1983) · Germany · On the map · Academics · Died at 83
Alfred Rust was a German prehistoric archaeologist. Though self-taught, he became a pioneer in the study of the Hamburgian culture of the late Paleolithic, especially through his excavations in northern Germany.
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The swampy landscape around Hamburg has hardly changed since the days when Rust was a child (other than the graffiti on the little bridge over the Dove, an arm of the Elbe, and the antenna in the background ...).
The lush meadows of Meiendorf (Schleswig-Holstein), where Rust began digging in 1930. Note the channels draining the water into a sump, and wetland vegetation.
Kerbspitze (= "notched edge" in German) of flint with tang, typical of the Hamburgian culture
Arrowhead of the Ahrensburg culture. Note the small size, the thoroughness of the work, the tang at the base and the stem that allows a solid attachment to the shaft.Awards
About this person
Country
Germany
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1900 to 1983 · aged 83
