Thursday, 26 April 2018
In addition to the cliff dwellings, Mesa Verde has many other pueblo ruins.
Far View Sites
The Far View Sites is an ancient farming community that contains about 50 identified villages within a half-mile square area. Six of these structures are located on a short walking trail.
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| The Pipe Shrine House is in the foreground, and Far View House in the background. |
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| Kiva in Coyote Village. |
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| Coyote Village: A row of "metates", which along with the hand-held grinding stones ("manos"), were used to grind grains. |
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| Two kivas at Far View Tower. |
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| This circular structure is 90 feet in diameter and 12 feet deep. Most archaeologists think it was a reservoir used to collect and store rain water. |
Cedar Tree Tower
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| This site has a tower and kiva that are connected by a tunnel. |
The Weatherill Mesa area of the park was still closed for winter. There's enough left to see for another two days on a return trip.
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