Loewen, Gregory V.2024-08-142024-08-1419901990https://hdl.handle.net/1828/18755The analysis of archaeological data is often fraught with difficulties that do not stem from the data themselves, but rather from lack of scientific or technical methods by which to analyse or present such data. This thesis attempts to aid in the search for new methods of presentation and analysis by entering excavated and recorded archaeological data into a hypermedia computer program. The program is designed by Apple Computer, and is called "Hypercard™". The author designed a custom version to suit the particular needs of the archaeological site of DiSo 1, or the Hesquiat Village site, on Vancouver Island's west coast. Analogic and associative links created within this data base allow for new and different analyses and presentations of such data. Previous work in computer assisted archaeological data management is summarized and practical and philosophical implications arising from the use of hypermedia applications in archaeology is discussed. The thesis surveys the excavated site data, both before and after entrance into the created program, and explores differences, while suggesting improvements to both programming procedure and archaeological recording procedures. It concludes that hypermedia can contribute to archaeology and anthropology in economy of access, frameworks for the suggestion of alternative interpretations, and as hypothesis generating vehicles.114 pagesAvailable to the World Wide WebThesis