Hans Reinerth

Hans Reinerth (13 May 1900, in Bistritz, Austria-Hungary – 13 April 1990, in Unteruhldingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany) was a German archaeologist. He was a pioneer of Palynology (pollen analysis) and modern settlement archaeology, but is controversial because of his role before and during the period of National Socialism.

Hans Reinerth
Born(1900-05-13)13 May 1900
Bistritz, Austria-Hungary
Died13 April 1990(1990-04-13) (aged 89)
Unteruhldingen, Germany
NationalityGerman
Academic background
Alma mater
  • University of Tübingen
Academic advisorsGustaf Kossinna
Academic work
Discipline
  • Archaeology
Sub-discipline
  • Settlement archaeology
Institutions
Main interestsArchaeology of Germanic peoples
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