Canyon de Chelly V by danapommet

Photography • Historical • posted on Dec 01, 2009

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Description

Antelope House is an Ancestral Anasazi Puebloan ruin located in Canyon del Muerto (a branch canyon off Canyon de Chelly). This dwelling was occupied between approximately 850 and 1270 and is believed to have contained as many as 90 rooms. The ruins are named for nearby Navajo pictographs and petroglyphs, of antelope and other animals, up on the canyon walls. Pictographs are paintings, like those famous cavemen, cave paintings. Petroglyphs are actually chipped into the rocks. I don’t have the software to pull up the actual pictograph that these ruins were named after but I put a red circle (maybe a square) around it if you want to try. Look on the canyon wall on the left side of this posting. There are about a dozen more as you move to the right. Kbrog asked why they built so high up in the cliffs. That little stream is fed from the surrounding mountains. Keep in mind that this little stream carved out these canyons. There were times when major rain storms pushed waves of water through these canyons. Also, building up high, in cracks, caves and overhangs, their homes were easier to defend. This photo was taken from the North rim of the canyon. Navajo people still live in the canyon. Note the cultivated field on the right and the water line in the lower left. There is a home next to a Hogan in another section of the canyon. Leaning over a 1,000 canyon wall was OK for a quick peek but I didn’t focus that well. Old film cameras had their drawbacks. Some info from the National Park Service, Wikipedia and Navajo people I had talked to. From a scanned 1996 photo. Thanks for stopping by, taking a peak and for all your previous comments. Dana

Comments (24)

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beachzz

1:24PM | Tue, 01 December 2009

There are some ruins like this that still have cooking utensils in place,as though the inhabitants left in a great hurry. No one knows why---wonderful series, Dana!

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jendellas

1:38PM | Tue, 01 December 2009

Amazing, it is hard to think that far back re the people living there!!! Loving this series Dana!!!!

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cv1

2:09PM | Tue, 01 December 2009

Again Impressive work!!

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Hubba1

2:17PM | Tue, 01 December 2009

Awesome, But dont jump :)

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prutzworks

2:37PM | Tue, 01 December 2009

continuing enjoying this serie

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mgtcs

3:10PM | Tue, 01 December 2009

Another prefect shot, super photo! ****

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tennesseecowgirl

3:23PM | Tue, 01 December 2009

fabulous love all the details you've included.

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orig_buggy

4:20PM | Tue, 01 December 2009

I think that view is wonderful!!

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flavia49

4:48PM | Tue, 01 December 2009

fabulous place!! great POV!!

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sandra46

4:54PM | Tue, 01 December 2009

WONDERFUL SHOT

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Katraz

5:11PM | Tue, 01 December 2009

Great shot I can just make out the houses.

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mermaid

5:44PM | Tue, 01 December 2009

they are fascinating and your shot is amazing, cause it adds to the wonder about those Anasazi, seeing in what a surrounding they lived

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Faemike55

5:55PM | Tue, 01 December 2009

Wonderful shot! beautiful land!

MrsLubner

7:10PM | Tue, 01 December 2009

That little stream must get fast and wide during monsoon season. I bet that is something to see. What marvels there are here...the buildings, the writings... its all so fascinating. Great shot!

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