 Scholars use the term "Óc Eo Culture" to refer to the archaeological culture of the Mekong Delta region that is typified by the artifacts recovered at Óc Eo through archeological investigation.Óc Eo is also one of the modern day communes of Vietnam.Excavation at Óc Eo began on February 10, 1942, after French archaeologists had discovered the site through the use of aerial photography.