Frozen Pasts 5

Glacial and Ice Patch Archaeology during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Authors

  • Craig M. Lee Montana State University
  • E. James Dixon University of New Mexico

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/jga.23948

Keywords:

Frozen Pasts Conference, Ice Patch Archaeology, Glacial Archaeology, alpine archaeology, Greater Yellowstone Area

Abstract

Frozen Pasts 5 (FP 5), the 5th International Glacial and Ice Patch Archaeology Conference, occurred 7-10 September 2021 at Chico Hot Springs Resort midway between Yellowstone National Park and Bozeman, Montana, USA. The Frozen Pasts meetings are international gatherings of interdisciplinary researchers focusing on glacial and ice patch archaeology and related environments.

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Published

2023-02-28

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Articles

How to Cite

Lee, C. M., & Dixon, E. J. (2023). Frozen Pasts 5: Glacial and Ice Patch Archaeology during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Journal of Glacial Archaeology, 6, 3-8. https://doi.org/10.1558/jga.23948