It is with deep sadness and profound respect that we dedicate this presentation to the memory of our esteemed colleague and friend, Dr. Manuel Gabler, who tragically passed away in August 2024. Over his remarkable career, Manuel made significant contributions to the field of archaeological prospection, advancing the capabilities of large-scale, high-resolution geophysical surveys and leaving an indelible mark on the discipline.
Trained as an electrical and fire safety engineer as well as archaeologist, Manuel joined the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Archaeological Prospection and Virtual Archaeology in Vienna in 2010, where his enthusiasm and technical acumen immediately stood out. Over the next 14 years, his pioneering work focused on motorised georadar and magnetometer surveys, with groundbreaking contributions to the investigation of Scandinavian Iron Age sites such as Uppåkra, Birka-Hovgården, and Gaml...


