Tagged With "Mesa Verde"
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Oct 7, 2013: Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
Mesa Verde National Park is a unique place because of its 600 cliff dwellings (many very well preserved), homes of the Ancestral Pueblo people. Some of these cliff communities are over 1500 years old and the park is a UNESCO World Heritage...
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Re: Step Back in Time: Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
I remember reading with fascination about this in a couple of articles by Barry Lopez. It was saddening to hear of the wanton damage done on the past, but equally gladdening (?) to learn that intact granaries and other structures are still in existence but very closely guarded. Such archaeological evidence is a delight and tells us a lot about these early inhabitants ❤️
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Step Back in Time: Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
Samantha takes us along as she explores some of the most ancient Native American dwellings.