Heinrich Kusch

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Heinrich Kusch (* 1948 in Graz ) is an Austrian prehistorian , cave researcher and author .

life and work

Kusch studied ancient history and antiquity, ancient oriental studies, prehistory and early history at the Karl-Franzens University , where he graduated with a doctorate in philosophy. He has been working intensively with earth stalls in Austria for years . With his research on speleology he gained international attention. He worked as a lecturer at the University of Graz and was curator of exhibitions on man-made underground facilities on every continent.

Heinrich Kusch conducts research together with his wife Ingrid Kusch (* 1954 in Graz), who is also the co-author of many of his publications.

Works

  • On the cultural and historical significance of the cave sites along the central Mur valley . Peter Lang 1996, ISBN 978-3-631-49479-0
  • Gates to the underworld. The secret of the underground passages from ancient times. Graz: Verlag für Collectors, Graz ISBN 978-3-85365-237-4
  • Caves of Styria. Fantastic worlds. Graz: Steirische Verlagsgesellschaft 1998, ISBN 3-85489-007-9
  • Cult caves in Europe: gods, ghosts and demons. VGS 2001, ISBN 978-3-8025-2857-6
  • Sealed underworld. Graz: Verlag für Collectors, Graz 2014, ISBN 978-3-85365-272-5
  • Asia's underworld. The millennia-old legacy of underground cult sites , Graz: Verlag für Collectors, 2018 ISBN 978-3853652961

literature

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Data based on the biography of Dr. Heinrich Kusch ( Memento of the original from December 27, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.tropfstein.de
  2. ↑ See e.g. E.g .: India - rock paintings and megalithic buildings, exhibition catalog, Spital am Pyhrn 2004
personal data
SURNAME Kush, Heinrich
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian prehistorian, speleologist and book author
DATE OF BIRTH 1948
PLACE OF BIRTH Graz