Institute of History of Latvia - University of Latvia

Institute of History of Latvia

Last Update
15.06.2010

Statuss		Scientific institute, Agency of the University of Latvia
Phone		67223715
Fax		67225044
E-mail		lvi@lza.lv
Internet address		http://www.lvi.lv
Director		Dr. hist. Guntis Zemitis
Phone		67223715
Fax		67225044
Deputy Director		Ivars Locmelis
Phone		67227313
Fax		67225044
Scientific secretary		Dr. hist. Viktorija Bebre
Phone		67225948
Fax		67225044
Visiting address		1 Akadēmijas lauk., rooms 1201., 1202.
Post address		1 Akadēmijas lauk., Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia
Branches of research		History
Main areas of research
1.	Ancient history of Latvia. Latvia as a contact zone in economic and cultural contacts between Eastern and Western Europe. History of culture and the ethnic history of Latvia’s population in ancient times and in the Middle Ages
2.	Ethnic history and ethnography of the Baltic nations according to anthropology data
3.	20^th Century History of Latvia
4.	Traditional way of living, labour and daily customs of the Latvian people
5.	Dendrohronological and bioarheological study of Latvia
Academic staff (2009)			41