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began his work at the end of 1899, and in 1906 was in 
a position to publish a splendid monograph embodying 
his observations and conclusions. As will be seen from 
fig. 44, the deposits he explored on the side of the 
valley, 24 feet in depth, represent the accumulations on 
the floor of a rock-shelter which had been occupied by 
ancient man. On the original floor of the shelter lay a 
BASAL STRATA 
TH HEARTHS 
R KRAPINICA 
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Fig. 44. — Section of the deposits in the rock-shelter at;Krapina'(Kramberger). 
The numbers i to 9 indicate the deposits formed during periods of human 
habitation. 
bed of gravel deposited when the Krapinica flowed flush 
with the floor of the cave — 80 feet above its present 
level. The superimposed strata, showing nine difi^erent 
horizons marked by human occupation — hearths, tools, 
and debris of meals — proved to be the richest treasury of 
the Neanderthal race ever opened by the explorer's spade. 
Over two hundred fragments of human skeletons were 
found, representing at least ten individuals of all ages and 
both sexes. One hundred upper and one hundred and 
