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Begram Ivories Cultural Atlas

Sanjyot Mehendale

Jeanette Zerneke

PNC Hawaii

November 2005

Begram Cultural AtlasBegram Cultural Atlas

Contents include:– Site maps, collection of artifacts, and

analysis Functionality includes:

– Dynamic maps– Artifact Database– Manuscript with links to maps and artifacts

Dynamic MapsDynamic Maps

Two dynamic maps are included:

Begram in Context of Central Asia and present day Afghanistan

Local area and archaeological Site Maps with links to artifacts

Begram AfghanistanBegram Afghanistan

Archaeological Site Archaeological Site

Several layers of site plans Link to web application

– Artifacts from the site

Begram Archaeological SiteBegram Archaeological Site

Database of Begram IvoriesDatabase of Begram Ivories

Profile for each object

Images when available

Links to references in the manuscript

Begram Ivories ManuscriptBegram Ivories Manuscript

Document w/ dynamic links Bibliography Documentation