| Curriculum Vitae |
Born August 5, 1955 in Hamburg
Married to Marie-Theres Erz, two children
schooling 1961-1976 in Bernkastel-Kues/Mosel
| Studies: | |
1977 - 1982 |
University Marburg Main studies: African Studies Secondary subjects: Pre- and Protohistory; History of Religions Masters degree in 1982; theme: „Studien zum Verb im Kwang (Tschad)“ (Phonological studies on verbs in the Kwang language of Tchad) |
1997 |
University Frankfurt Ph.D. dissertation in Pre- and Protohistory; Theme of the dissertation: „Gemeinschaft – Gleichheit – Mobilität. Felsbilder im Brandberg, Namibia, und ihre Bedeutung. Grundlagen einer textuellen Felsbildarchäologie“ (Basics of textual rock art archaeology applied to the rock art of the Brandberg, Namibia) |
| Professional Career: | |
1982 - 1985 |
Co-worker and site supervisor at various archaeological excavations in Germany, Tunisia and Egypt |
1986 - today |
Researcher and head of rock art research at the African Research Unit of the Institute of Prehistoric Archaeology at the University of Cologne |
