Obituary: Andy Kurzweil (16 July 1945 – 13 March 2023)

Abstract

On March 13, 2023, my long-time friend Andy Kurzweil, fellow researcher and co-founder of AG Teerschwele (Working Group on Tar) at the Museumsdorf Düppel (Berlin-West Germany), died at home at the age of 78. I met him on my first visit to the Museumsdorf Düppel in 1977 at the tar production area, when I offered him my help. From that time on, we did many things together, including cutting wood for firewood, undertaking our own experiments, as well as sitting by the fire to smoulder wood or discussing experimental results.

Keywords

• experimental archaeology
• newest era
• germany