Gerhard Bersu

Gerhard Bersu
Born(1889-09-26)September 26, 1889
Jauer, Silesia, Germany
DiedNovember 19, 1964(1964-11-19) (aged 75)
Magdeburg, Germany
NationalityGerman
OccupationArchaeologist
OrganizationGerman Archaeological Institute
SpouseMaria Bersu

Gerhard Bersu (26 September 1889 – 19 November 1964)[1] was a German archaeologist who excavated widely across Europe. He was forced into exile from Germany in 1937 due to anti-Semitic laws in pre-war Nazi Germany. He was interned on the Isle of Man during World War II where he made several significant archaeological discoveries such as the Viking boat burial at Balladoole.[2]

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  2. ^ "Gerhard Bersu, archaeologist (1889-1964)". iMuseum. Retrieved 1 September 2020.