Archeological Dig near Terapa, Mexico

These are panoramas shot in and around San Clemente de Térapa, Sonora, Mexico.
University of Arizona staff members from the Learning and Teaching Center Garry Forger and videographer Gretchen Gibbs along with VR photographer Gary Mackender of the Office of Student Computing Resources visited the site March 21 and 22, 2005.

This is An International, Multidisciplinary Expedition led by Jim Mead, Professor of the Department of Geology, Director of the Quaternary Sciences Program, adjunct professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, adjunct Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology at the Museum of Northern Arizona, and Production Editor for the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. Major research interests include bovid evolution in North America, lizard evolution in arid North America and Australia, and the development of North American faunas of the most recent 5 million years. He is also Director of the Laboratory of Quaternary Paleontology. 

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Entrance to the village of Terapa

Preparing breakfast in the "Tent City"

Digging in the "Camel Bill" area

Beginning a dig for a recent bison find

A dig on a hillside near "Camel Bill"

The Lava Tube

Paul Martin and Jim Mead shot on video by Gretchen Gibbs

The Terapa Museum in the home of Santiago Garcia

Sample from The Terapa Museum in the home of Santiago Garcia

Sample from The Terapa Museum in the home of Santiago Garcia

Sample from The Terapa Museum in the home of Santiago Garcia

Sample from The Terapa Museum in the home of Santiago Garcia

Sample from The Terapa Museum in the home of Santiago Garcia

Paul Martin conferring with Santiago Garcia in the Terapa Museum

Washing the finds from the dig in the river just south of Terapa

Checking out and drying the finds after washing them in the river

Interior of the mission in Moctezuma

Courtyard behind the mission in Moctezuma

Exterior of the mission in Tepache

Interior of the mission in Tepache

Pete Kresan with a group of local youngsters in the city park of Tepache

Inside the city park gazebo in Tepache

Evening relaxation in the "Tent City"