Open Series in Prehistoric Archaeology (OSPA)
Open Series in Prehistoric Archaeology (OSPA) is an international series of monographs, conference proceedings, and edited volumes with the thematically focus on European prehistoric archaeology.
In the spirit of Open Science, OSPA was founded to make research of innovative data-driven, new theoretical and methodological approaches freely available to the research community in a digital online format, while producing sustainable print-on-demand print copies. We closely align with the scientific needs for accessibility, transparency, reproducibility, and possible independence from dominating research agendas.
The publications will undergo scientific quality assurance (peer review) and in all cases will be published Gold Open Access. Further, it is guaranteed that datasets, computer code, software or else will be stored on long-term available repositories to meet the standards of reproducible research.
For more detailed information about OSPA and the publishing process visit: https://ospa.archaeological.science/
Editors
Dr. Caroline Heitz
Dr. Martin Hinz
Dr. des. Mirco Brunner
Dr. des Julian Laabs
Prof. Dr. Albert Hafner
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OSPA: Open Series in Prehistoric Archaeology latest volumes
Tepe Sadegh, a Bronze Age settlement on the Sistan Plain
Pottery, Chronology, and Interactions
Setareh Ebrahimiabareghi | 2025
This book offers the first comprehensive analysis of the typology and chronology of pottery from Tepe Sadegh, located on the Sistan Plain of southeastern Iran. Tepe Sadegh, a suburban settlement situated 75 km southeast of…
Evolution of burial practices within Neolithic cist graves
Tracking funerary customs in the Western Alpine region (4800–3800 BCE)
Noah Steuri | 2025
In the 5th millennium BCE, the first farming societies in the Western Alps developed unique burial practices characterized by Chamblandes-type graves. These box-shaped graves, constructed from stone slabs or wooden planks, have intrigued archaeologists since…
Rethinking Neolithic Societies
New Perspectives on Social Relations, Political Organization and Cohabitation
Edited by Caroline Heitz, Maria Wunderlich, Martin Hinz, Martin Furholt | 2023
Traditional archaeological ideas about Neolithic societies were shaped by questionable premises. The modern concept of social and cultural coherence of residence groups as well as the ethnic interpretation of ‘archaeological cultures’ fostered ideas of static…
