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State |
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| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Early pueblos were pit houses on the top of Chapin Mesa. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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The slab is a deflector for ventilating pit houses. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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This pit house dates from 700 to 950. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Pit houses were below ground level and covered with plant material. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Each pueblo had a circular kiva for ceremonial use. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Kiva with ventilation holes. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Remains of a large mesa top village dating from 900, 1000 and 1075. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Streets and houses. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Kivas from different periods. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Well preserved kiva from 1075. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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A deflector stone in a kiva is set between the ventilation shaft and the fire pit. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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The sipapu is a small hole in a kiva which is symbolic of the underworld. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Sun Point Pueblo is a late village inhabited for about 10 years around 1200. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Kiva at Sun Point Pueblo. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Sun Point |
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The canyon at Sun Point. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Sun Point |
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Sun Point is a holy area for the Pueblo culture. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Sun Point |
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View of the canyon. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Sun Point |
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The Sun Temple. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Sun Point |
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The Cliff Palace. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Sun Point |
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Sunset House was active between 1200 and 1300. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Sun Point |
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Oak Tree House. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Sun Point |
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Oak Tree House had 50 rooms and 7 kivas. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Sun Point |
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The brickwork at Oak Tree House. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Sun Point |
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Oak Tree House dates from 1250. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Sun Point |
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Round tower at Oak Tree House. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Sun Point |
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Visitors at Sun Point. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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The Dance House and the New Fire House below. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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The Dance House (above) was a ceremonial dance centre. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Kiva in the New Fire House. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Structure in the Dance House. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Rooms in the New Fire House. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff dwelling close to the ceremonial centre. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Building using all the space in the alcove. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Sun Temple |
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The Sun Temple is on top of the mesa. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Sun Temple |
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The Sun Temple dates from 1250 and was a ceremonial centre. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Sun Temple |
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Connecting passages. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Sun Temple |
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Circular building. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Sun Temple |
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The canyon walls are vertical. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Sun Temple |
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View along the canyon. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cedar Tree Tower overlooks the Soda Canyon. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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The Hemenway Overlook. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Far View House |
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Far View House is one of 50 villages inhabited in the mesa top between 900 and 1300. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Far View House |
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The structure had 40 rooms plus a second storey. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Far View House |
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One of the four kivas. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Pipe Shrine House |
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Pipe Shrine House dates from 900 to 1300. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Pipe Shrine House |
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The structure has 20 rooms. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Pipe Shrine House |
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Two kivas including one that was larger than usual. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Pipe Shrine House |
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Kiva. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Pipe Shrine House |
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Unique spiral carving. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Pipe Shrine House |
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View of Far View House from Pipe Shrine House. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Typical canyon view from the mesa top. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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The Cliff Palace with a group of visitors. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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The Cliff Palace is the largest Pueblo cliff dwelling in North America. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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The Cliff Palace was built between 1260 and 1280. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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The Pueblo village has 150 rooms and 21 kivas. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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The valley from above the cliff dwelling. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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The Cliff Palace is set in a narrow valley. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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The alcove is 66m long, 27m deep and 18m high. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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The brick structures include storage areas for food. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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Round kivas and rectangular rooms. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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Rooms at the edge. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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Navajo ranger. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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The Cliff Palace can only be visited by a ranger led tour. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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Round and rectangular structures. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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Rooms in the alcove. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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Buildings squeezed up against the alcove walls. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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Window with stone lintel. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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Visitor. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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Three of the 21 kivas (ceremonial rooms). |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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Cliff Palace is one of the most spectacular indigenous sites in North America. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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Round tower. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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Rectangular tower. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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The rooms are squeezed together. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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View of the upper storeys. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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High wall and round tower. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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The structures are on many levels. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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View from the centre. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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The alcove is 18m high. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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The Pueblos give a different view of North American indigenous homes from that shown in Hollywood movies. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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The alcove is 27m deep. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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Kiva with deflector stone for ventilation. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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The alcove is 66m long. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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One of the round ceremonial Kivas. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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View of the centre. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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The cliff dwelling is well preserved. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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The windows are almost rectangular. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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View of the upper level to the valley floor. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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Fire pit and deflector stone. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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Rooms at the rear. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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The edge of the settlement. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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View of the entire cliff dwelling. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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Access to the cliff dwelling is by steep ladders through narrow passages. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Cliff Palace |
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View from the canyon rim. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Chapin Mesa Museum |
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The museum features dioramas showing life in the mesa canyons c10,000 years ago. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Chapin Mesa Museum |
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Diorama showing life in a cliff dwelling. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Chapin Mesa Museum |
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Diorama showing life in mesa top village. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Chapin Mesa Museum |
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Blanket made of yucca. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Chapin Mesa Museum |
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Woven basket. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Chapin Mesa Museum |
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Stirrup-handled water jar. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Mesa Verde National Park |
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Chapin Mesa Museum |
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An unusual animal effigy ceramic. |
2017 |
were added from 1 February 2025.