It was discovered .
It was photographed by the Third German Antarctic Expedition , 1938 -- 39 , was mapped by Norway from air photos and surveys by the Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition , 1956 -- 60 , and named Livdebotnen ( the shelter cirque ) .
It was discovered and photographed by the Third German Antarctic Expedition , 1938 -- 39 , was mapped by Norway from air photos and surveys by the Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition , 1956 -- 60 , and named Livdebotnen ( the shelter cirque ) .