Obituary: Peter Kelterborn (4 July 1928 – 9 March 2017)

Abstract

On 9 March 2017, Peter Kelterborn, Swiss civil engineer and experimental archaeologist closed his eyes for good at the age of 89. He was known to many of his colleagues through his well-researched works on prehistorical flint and rock technology, but also from his methodological scientific experiments in archaeology. Many cherished him as a modest and thoughtful colleague, friend and counsellor.

Keywords

• experimental archaeology
• flint knapping
• methodology
• theory
• stone
• history
• palaeolithic
• mesolithic
• neolithic
• newest era
• switzerland