Wupatki ruins, Arizona last of III by danapommet

Photography • Historical • posted on Oct 30, 2009

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Description

A third ruin in the same area. This is the back side, of this 900 year old building and it is impressive as to where and why it was built here, on this spot. It was built against and on, a rock outcropping, for a solid foundation and to eliminate the need for a wall on that side of thr rock. The large rock formation was much more stable than building on sand. The rock mass also acted as a passive solar heating system. Heat from the sun, absorbed during the day, helped warm the rooms at night. Al Gore would have been so proud. Info based on National Park Service materials. Scanned from a photo taken in 1996. Thanks for stopping by, taking a peak and for all your previous comments and favs. Dana

Comments (27)

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mgtcs

12:15AM | Fri, 30 October 2009

Amazing rock formation my friend, excellent shot!

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auntietk

12:29AM | Fri, 30 October 2009

Wonderful shot! The composition is great. Fascinating information!

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lizzibell

1:32AM | Fri, 30 October 2009

Beautiful...

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mariogiannecchini

2:03AM | Fri, 30 October 2009

Bella immagine ! Posto affascinante ! Informazioni molto utili ! Beautiful image! Fascinating place! Very useful information!

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Katraz

2:15AM | Fri, 30 October 2009

Super shot

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PSDuck

2:35AM | Fri, 30 October 2009

Lovely photo.

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Meisiekind

3:43AM | Fri, 30 October 2009

Oh Dana - it looks like a wonderful and fascinating place to visit! Well photographed my friend! :)

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moochagoo

4:22AM | Fri, 30 October 2009

I visited this place two years ago. So intreresting !

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DAVER2112

6:30AM | Fri, 30 October 2009

Wonderful pov. Very nice capture. :)

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Djavad

6:51AM | Fri, 30 October 2009

J'aime beaucoup ce cliché non seulement son côté esthétique, mais également l'hommage qui est rendu à ce peuple dit Amérindien

lucindawind

7:35AM | Fri, 30 October 2009

fantastic rock formations ! wonderful shot

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durleybeachbum

7:37AM | Fri, 30 October 2009

Wonderful composition!

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Hubba1

9:10AM | Fri, 30 October 2009

Wow, 900 years old! amazing shot :)

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beachzz

10:33AM | Fri, 30 October 2009

Some things just last forever and that makes us very lucky people to be able to see them!! Great shot!!

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flora-crassella

12:32PM | Fri, 30 October 2009

fantastic picture!!!!!!! Wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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BessieB

2:34PM | Fri, 30 October 2009

Excellent composition

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jendellas

3:15PM | Fri, 30 October 2009

There seems to be nothing else for miles, fascinating structure.

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sandra46

5:20PM | Fri, 30 October 2009

top-notch shot, i'l feeling a bit of nostalgia

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gary335sg

6:01PM | Fri, 30 October 2009

I have been there. Thanks for bringing back a great memory. Great photo. Thanks

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orig_buggy

6:19PM | Fri, 30 October 2009

I just love the rock formations!!

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flavia49

8:03PM | Fri, 30 October 2009

wonderful image!!

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myrrhluz

11:23PM | Fri, 30 October 2009

Your description made me think of "Second Fig" by Edna St. Vincent Millay, but since this is a far cry from ugly, it doesn't really apply. ("Safe upon the solid rock the ugly houses stand: Come and see my shining palace built upon the sand!") Beautiful images, all three! I like the contrast in this one between the angular shapes of the building and the curved shapes of the rocks and hollows in the ruin. Excellent capture!

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