Inside was an entire self-contained community, including private dwellings, a marketplace, food storage, kivas (underground ceremonial rooms) and even a dance plaza.
Me going down a ladder into a kiva!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Spruce Tree House
The main attractions at Mesa Verde are the cliff dwellings left behind by Pueblo Indians back in 1200-1300. It being the off-season, we were only able to tour one -- Spruce Tree House, so named because there used to be a gigantic tree in front.
Inside was an entire self-contained community, including private dwellings, a marketplace, food storage, kivas (underground ceremonial rooms) and even a dance plaza.
Me going down a ladder into a kiva!
Inside was an entire self-contained community, including private dwellings, a marketplace, food storage, kivas (underground ceremonial rooms) and even a dance plaza.
Me going down a ladder into a kiva!
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