Journal arCHaeo Suisse

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Each of the four annual issues of arCHaeo is dedicated to a current focus topic. In addition, there are various sections in the magazine: Tips for excursions in «Erleben», news from the cantons in «arCHaeo aktuell», a very special find in «Fundstück» or current events in the «Schaufenster».

Our authors write in German, French or Italian and address their contributions to a broad and diverse audience interested in archaeology. Summaries and image captions are translated into the other two national Swiss languages.

The journal arCHaeo is published in four printed issues per year and can either be subscribed to or obtained in single issues. For members of Swiss Archaeology, all issues are included in the membership fee. Immediately after publication, the issues are also accessible in Diamond Open Access on Zenodo. Past issues are archived on the e-periodica platform.

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An annual subscription to arCHaeo Suisse is valid for one calendar year and costs CHF 48 (Switzerland) or CHF 63 (abroad). It includes four issues of 50 pages each (March, June, September, December).

If you subscribe during the current calendar year: The subscription begins on the order date and costs CHF 12 per issue still to be published. (Additional postage and handling fees apply for shipping abroad.)

The invoice is enclosed with the first issue of each year. Without written notice of cancellation at the end of the calendar year, the subscription is automatically renewed for a further year.

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ArCHaeo Suisse 2025.3 – current issue

Kaum ein Klischee über die Archäologie hält sich so hartnäckig wie das der Schatzsuche. Es weckt die Fantasie, verspricht Abenteuer – und am Ende wartet eine Entdeckung von unermesslichem Wert. Seit jeher ist es einer der Hauptgründe, weshalb die Archäologie als Traumberuf so populär ist. Wenn auch der heutige Archäologiealltag wenig mit den Geschichten von Lara Croft und Co. zu tun hat, nährt eine Fundgruppe dieses Klischee weiterhin: Schatzfunde – oder Depots, wie vergrabene oder versteckte Gegenstände im nüchternen Archäologiejargon heissen – faszinieren. Die Bandbreite an Erscheinungsformen und Deutungen ist enorm, sodass sich trefflich über die Hintergründe der Deponierungen fachsimpeln und streiten lässt. Nebst ihrem wissenschaftlichen und manchmal auch monetären Wert besitzen sie zudem häufig auch eine aussergewöhnliche Auffindungsgeschichte, in der Zufall, Glück oder der richtige Riecher für ihre Entdeckung entscheidend waren.

In dieser Ausgabe präsentiert arCHaeo kurze und längere Geschichten solcher Depots aus verschiedensten Epochen. Und vielleicht, liebe Leserinnen und Leser, erinnern Sie sich bei der Lektüre ja an eigene Schätze, die halb vergessen in Ihrem Keller oder in einer alten Blechdose auf dem Dachboden schlummern.
Jonas Nyffeler, Redaktion arCHaeo

Publishing in arCHaeo Suisse

Would you like to communicate important research results to a broad national audience, present an exciting project or publicise a new exhibition?

arCHaeo Suisse offers interested authors a range of different formats adapted to different needs.

The authors receive the right to freely dispose of the PDF of their article immediately after publication.

Obligations for authors (German)

Rules for publication (German)

Advertise

Would you like to advertise in arCHaeo Suisse? Draw attention to your new exhibition with a double-page Publireportage? Or enclose a flyer with the next issue of arCHaeo Suisse? In this way you can reach an audience of up to 5000 people interested in archaeology. For further information, please contact the arCHaeo Suisse editor responsible for your language.

Exhibition portrait

arCHaeo Suisse has created the exhibition portrait especially for the announcement of museum exhibitions. On a double or single page, you can advertise your temporary or permanent exhibition at an attractive price. The text of about 4500 characters (incl. spaces) and the 2-3 illustrations allow the reader an in-depth insight into your exhibition. With illustration legends and summaries (translated by the editors) in the two other national languages, potential visitors from other parts of the country can also be addressed.

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The arCHaeo Suisse editorial board

Lucie Steiner

editor-in-chief, French language editor

Jonas Nyffeler

German language editor

Eva Carlevaro

Italian language editor