Society for American Archaeology’s 74th Annual Meeting
Atlanta, GA, April 22 - 26, 2009
Archaeology and the International Polar Year: What Have we Learned about
the History and Prehistory of the Circumpolar North, and Where do we go
from Here?
Organizers: Christyann Darwent (University of California, Davis), Genevieve
LeMoine (Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum, Bowdoin College), Hans Lange
(Greenland National Museum)
Abstract: This year marks the final season of archaeological and
interdisciplinary activities related to the third International Polar Year
(IPY), 2007/2008, and 125 years since the first of such endeavors. A broad
range of international archaeological projects formed a significant part of
IPY activities, addressing such issues as climate change impacts,
human-animal relations, social interactions, migrations, ethnic identities,
and the relationship between history and modern peoples. This archaeology
IPY symposium will offer the opportunity to present the results culminating
from two years of international research, and also provide for a discussion
of future directions in circumpolar archaeology.
Interested in Participating? Please send an email to Chris Darwent
([log in to unmask]) or Genny LeMoine ([log in to unmask])
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Christyann M. Darwent, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Anthropology
University of California
Davis, CA 95616-8522
ph.: (530)752-1590
fax.: (530)752-8885
msg.: (530) 752-0745
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