Pre- and Protohistoric Archaeology
We preserve the remnants of bygone eras buried beneath the ground. If hidden cultural heritage is at risk of getting lost due to construction projects, raw material extraction, agricultural activities or natural erosion, we intervene to excavate the sites, document them and preserve the finds.
Topics
With the following topics ...
- you will gain insights into our work and find answers to the most frequently asked questions about archaeology;
- you will find everything you need to know about implementing a building project in an archeological zone;
- you will discover the archeological sites and finds located in the canton of Zug.
Understanding archeology
FAQs archeology and building research
Building and archeology
Procedure archeological zones
Reporting construction sites
Zug's pile dwellings
Exploring prehistory and early history
Experiencing archeology on site
Finding publications on archeology
Finding documents on archeology
Contact
Ur- und frühgeschichtliche Archäologie
Monday to Friday 08:30 - 11:45 14:00 - 17:00
About us
The legacy of our ancestors offers us the opportunity to explore the cultural history of our civilization and gain valuable insights into different dimensions of human coexistence.
We specifically look after archaeological sites dating from the Ice Age to the early Middle Ages, including the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the pile dwelling settlements on Lake Zug.
The cantonal structure plan marks the known archaeological sites. However, there are undoubtedly many undiscovered archaeological sites.
Team
Gishan F. Schaeren
lic. phil.
Head of the Department
Hofstrasse 15
6300 Zug
+41 41 594 25 24
Gishan.Schaeren@zg.ch
Renata Huber
lic. phil.
Research Assistant/Deputy Head of Department
Hofstrasse 15
6300 Zug
+41 41 594 13 52
Renata.Huber@zg.ch
Annick de Capitani
Dr. phil.
Research Assistant
Hofstrasse 15
6300 Zug
+41 41 594 42 63
Annick.deCapitani@zg.ch
David Jecker
lic. phil.
Research Assistant
Hofstrasse 15
6300 Zug
+41 41 594 53 54
David.Jecker@zg.ch
Jochen Reinhard
M. A.
Research Assistant
Hofstrasse 15
6300 Zug
+41 41 594 25 85
Jochen.Reinhard@zg.ch
Katharina Rüedi
M. A.
Research Assistant
Hofstrasse 15
6300 Zug
+41 41 594 38 99
Katharina.Rueedi@zg.ch
Kilian Weber
Swiss Certified Excavation Technician
Hofstrasse 15
6300 Zug
+41 41 594 56 58
Kilian.Weber@zg.ch
Hicham Zbair
B. A.
Excavation Technician
Hofstrasse 15
6300 Zug
+41 41 594 17 23
Hicham.Zbair@zg.ch
Dino Zimmermann
Excavation Technician
Hofstrasse 15
6300 Zug
+41 41 594 44 74
Dino.Zimmermann@zg.ch
News
Sep 4, 2024
PRESS RELEASE
Tag der offenen Grabung im Chamer Äbnetwald
Im vergangenen Jahr wurden bei den Rettungsgrabungen im Kiesabbaugebiet Äbnetwald bei Cham-Oberwil überraschend die Überreste eines grossen römischen Gebäudes entdeckt. Am Samstag, 14. September 20...
Jan 22, 2024
PRESS RELEASE
Neuigkeiten aus der Zuger Archäologie und Bauforschung - öffentlicher Vortrag
Fachpersonen präsentieren die Höhepunkte des Archäologie-Jahres 2023 am Sonntag, 28. Januar 2024, 15.00 Uhr an der Hofstrasse 20 in Zug.
Oct 26, 2023
PRESS RELEASE
Publikation zu den Pfahlbauten Cham-Bachgraben
Die Vernissage der Forschungsergebnisse der Grabung Cham-Bachgraben findet am Donnerstag, 16. November 2023 um 17.00 Uhr in der Papieri Cham statt.
