excavate the hoko rockshelter

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within this web page you will find hundreds of images from the 1981 to 1989 excavation. these images have been arranged according to depth. the left frame contains the location identification and the depth in meters. the distance between each level is 0.05m or 5 centimeters. the right frame contains a html document that has the image, several icons, and north, east, south, west directions so you can move around the site at the depth you choose. at the bottom of the right frame you will find several icons that are links. the "gopher" will link you to information about the excavators. the "magnifing glass" will bring a close up of the level you are looking at so that you may more closely examine the artifacts. you will also be able to closely examine the artifacts by clicking on the area within the image. on the images that we have close ups of, imagemaps will be made. you also have the ability to look at the profile of the square you are digging. follow

to view the north, east, south, or west stratigraphic layers.

as with anything electronic, the best way to learn it is to try it. please click on the following link to view an imagemap of the site.

please send all questions and comments to Matt Barclay.