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Bjarne Kortmann M.A.

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Ancient Objects and Visual Studies (AOViS)

Near Eastern Archaeology

Address
Institut für Vorderasiatische Archäologie
Freie Universität Berlin
Fabeckstr. 23-25
14195 Berlin

10/2020 – 04/2024
M. A. Freie Universität Berlin - Institut für Vorderasiatische Archäologie - Thesis: Exploring Archaeology Information Modeling as a novel Methodology for Excavation Documentation

10/2016 – 09/2020
B. A. Freie Universität Berlin - Institut für Vorderasiatische Archäologie - Thesis: Ein äthio-sabäischer Tempel in Yeha (Äthopien)

Work Experience

05/2024 – ongoing
Research Assistant - Deutsches Archäologisches Institut - Orient-Abteilung - Außenstelle Sanaa

10/2023 – 09/2024
Student Mentor - Freie Universität Berlin - Institut für Vorderasiatische Archäologie
Assisting Students in the early Phases of their Studies.

02/2024 – 04/2024
Werkvertrag - Freie Universität Berlin - Institut für Vorderasiatische Archäologie - Prof. Dr. Elisa Roßberger
Assisting with Research Data Management: Preparation of the ACAWAI-CS Project's Data for Publication.

09/2017 – 12/2023
Student Assistant - Deutsches Archäologisches Institut - Orient-Abteilung - Außenstelle Sanaa
Included Participation in 5 Excavation Seasons in Yeha, Ethiopia - first as Trench Supervisor, then as Excavation Area Supervisor.

07/2023 – 09/2023
Werkvertrag - Freie Universität Berlin - Institut für Englishe Philologie - Prof. Dr. Antje Wilton
Creation of various 3D Models and Animations for an Experiment of multi-modal Interaction Studies, concerning Social Interaction in Heritage Environments.

09/2021 – 10/2021
Excavation Area Supervisor - Freie Universität Berlin - Institut für Vorderasiatische Archäologie - Prof. Dr. Dominik Bonatz
Excavation at the Late Bronze/Early Iron Age Site of Tell Ushayer, Jordan.

08/2017 – 09/2017
Excavation Trench Assistant - Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel - Institut Ur- und Frühgeschichte - Prof. Dr. Johannes Müller
Excavation at the Trypillia-Site of Stolniceni, Moldova.

01/2017 – 09/2017
Werkvertrag - Freie Universität Berlin - Institut für Vorderasiatische Archäologie - Prof. Dr. Reinhard Bernbeck
Processing the Documentation of the Excavation at Rahmatabad, Iran.

Arms and Armor of Ancient Arabia

Armaments in the archaeological record are often treated as chronological or cultural markers without a broader interpretative framework. While some research concerning Ancient West Asian weaponry focuses on status and identity, the functional study of arms and armor, including construction and use, is largely neglected. This dissertation seeks to create a holistic database of artifacts, textual and pictorial sources, fully considering the multi-faceted nature of weaponry on the Arabian Peninsula and neighboring regions from the 2nd and 1st millennia BC. An innovative 3D-based object recording strategy will subsequently be employed, analyzing traces of construction and use, permitting insights into a set of technological and cultural-historical questions.