specimens in association with stratigraphically arranged 
archaeological material. The deposits in trenches 2 and 
8 contained abundant potsherds and other archaeological 
specimens to a depth of 24 inches (through Level 4); 
from 24 inches to 42 inches (Levels 5-7) potsherds were 
scarce, as were other types of archaeological remains; 
below 42 inches and to the cave floor, reached at a depth 
of 96 inches (Levels 8-16), the deposit contained no pot- 
sherds. However, cultural remains in the form of utilized 
flakes of stone, charcoal, acorns, and corn cobs were pres- 
ent in these lower levels. The lowest maize came from 
Level 14. 
The exploratory trenching around the adobe wall in 
Swallow Cave produced a selection of maize from the 
surface of the cave to a depth of 18 inches. Potsherds 
were frequent in these deposits. 
Slab Cave. This cave is situated adjacent to Swallow 
Cave and is slightly smaller than the latter. Over half of 
the floor is covered by large slabs of rock which appar- 
ently had fallen from the ceiling. Only shallow deposits, 
averaging one foot in depth, were present. Potsherds 
and other archaeological specimens were associated with 
maize throughout the deposit. 
Tau Cave. Located on the same cliff face as Swallow 
and Slab Caves, Tau Cave has a narrow entrance and then 
opens out into a circular cavern about 50 feet in diame- 
ter. Most of the floor consists of rock. Only around the 
walls were there accumulations of dirt containing cultural 
remains, and these were shallow. From these deposits, 
maize and other archaeological remains, including pot- 
sherds, were collected. 
Olla Cave. The best-known archaeological site in Cave 
Valley is Olla Cave. Within the cave is a well-preserved 
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