The "Archaeology of the Western Slavs," now available in its second corrected and updated edition, summarizes the current state of knowledge regarding the archaeology of the early and high Middle Ages. It comprehensively takes into account recent re-evaluations, dendrochronology, cultural-historical interpretation, and historical modeling. The focus is on the cultural, settlement, social, and economic history of the western Slavs between the Elbe/Saale and Vistula rivers. Brief discussions of the historical context and the history of "Slavic antiquities" serve to categorize these aspects. Finally, the new edition addresses "New Questions and Perspectives." The thematically organized bibliography has been updated to the latest standards.