Max Ebert

Max Ebert (1879-1929) was a German archaeologist and prehistorian. He is best known for his contributions to the study of the Iron Age, particularly in Eastern Europe and Russia.

Ebert studied classical philology, archaeology, and ancient history at the universities of Berlin and Bonn. He received his doctorate in 1903. From 1909 to 1917, he worked at the Royal Museum of Ethnology in Berlin. He then became a professor at the University of Königsberg in 1917, and later at the University of Berlin in 1927.

Ebert's research focused on the material culture of prehistoric and early historic societies. He conducted extensive fieldwork in Eastern Europe, including excavations in Russia, Ukraine, and Poland. His work helped to establish a chronological framework for the Iron Age in these regions.

His major publications include the "Reallexikon der Vorgeschichte" (Encyclopedia of Prehistory), a multi-volume reference work that he edited and contributed to. This encyclopedia remains an important resource for archaeologists and historians studying prehistoric Europe. Other notable works include studies on the Bronze Age and the transition to the Iron Age. He also contributed significantly to the understanding of trade routes and cultural exchange in prehistoric Europe.