The Ahnenerbe was a research institute established by the Nazi Party in 1935, led by Heinrich Himmler. Its primary focus was on studying the cultural and historical roots of the Aryan race, with a strong emphasis on pseudoscientific theories. The organization engaged in various expeditions and projects aimed at gathering evidence to support Nazi ideology.

One of its major goals was to legitimize the notion of Aryan racial superiority and to establish a historical basis for anti-Semitic beliefs. The Ahnenerbe funded archaeological excavations, conducted...