Einar Kristensen
Research
The main themes of my project are glacial archaeology and climate change. Through a combination of fieldwork and GIS analysis, modelling, and landscape reconstruction, I will examine and evaluate the knowledge-potential of “extinct ice patches” as archaeological contexts.
The term extinct ice patch refers to an ice patch that has, in modern times, melted completely away, at least once – resulting in the loss of the ancient ice core present in many of the archaeologically productive ice patch sites. The effects of this loss of ancient ice, and subsequent yearly freeze-thaw cycles on artefact preservation has not been determined.
Based on fieldwork and modelling I will propose sustainable management strategies for ice patches as archaeological contexts threatened by anthropogenic climate change. If current trends continue, it is likely that the designation “extinct” will soon be applicable to most of these unique and important archaeological sites.
Teaching
2023: lectures and a field trip for the courses:
ARK1001 - Introduction to Archaeology
ARK1010 - Introduction to Archaeology for Cultural Heritage students.
Outreach
2024
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PosterKristensen, Einar; Callanan, Martin Eugene. (2024) The Archaeology of Ghost Patches. Universität Bern, Yale University Climate of the Past and Societal Responses to Environmental Changes , Bern, Switzerland 2024-06-05 - 2024-06-08
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Academic lectureKristensen, Einar; Callanan, Martin. (2024) Extinct ice patches as archaeological contexts. The Norwegian Geophysical Society First General Assembly of the Norwegian Geophysical Society , Bergen 2024-06-19 - 2024-06-21
2023
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Academic lectureCallanan, Martin; Kristensen, Einar. (2023) "There once was a mountain valley...". University of East Anglia (UEA) CLIMATE ARCHAEOLOGY: TEMPORALITIES AND ONTOLOGIES. TAG 44: NORWICH , NORWICH 2023-12-18 - 2023-12-20
2016
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PosterKristensen, Einar. (2016) In Search of Lost Arrows - a Metal-Detector Survey of the Ice-Patch "Storbreen", Oppdal. Institute of Archaeologies, University of Innsbruck Frozen Pasts: 4th International Glacial Archaeology Symposium , Innsbruck, Østerrike 2016-10-11 - 2016-10-15