Do You Think He Had A Lonely Existence?
Mar 6, 2020 09:07:28 #
rmalarz wrote:
Very interesting photographically and narratively.
--Bob
--Bob
Many thanks, Bob...I think the mystery of how they existed in their daily life always draws to this part of our country. Glad I've been able to enjoy first-hand the remote scenes of their existence.
Mar 6, 2020 09:39:44 #
Mar 6, 2020 09:49:37 #
Very interesting shots. Cave man dwelling in rather recent times. Must be dark as sin inside.
Mar 6, 2020 13:04:55 #
Mar 6, 2020 14:01:04 #
jederick wrote:
My tour guide took me to several old Native American ruins in both Monument Valley and Mystery Valley. This little dwelling was in Mystery Valley and he mentioned there are numerous similar ruins like this throughout the Valley's. Hard to imagine how hard a life was in those days...but thank God, they were survivors.
Very Cool! Your guide did well for you guys. I am definitely interested in seeing more.
Mar 6, 2020 15:19:59 #
Mar 6, 2020 17:26:04 #
Hereford wrote:
Very interesting shots. Cave man dwelling in rather recent times. Must be dark as sin inside.
One of those oil/fat lamps with a fiber wick would give light and along with body heat make it fairly warm inside with the opening covered by a blanket or animal skin. It is nothing if not well insulated by all that solid rock.
Mar 6, 2020 18:29:28 #
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Mar 6, 2020 21:04:17 #
I went on an archeo dig during school, and worked on excavating a rock shelter, not nearly so nice as this one. The one I was in had coverage from the top and back, open front and somewhat open sides. Also much larger. So not nearly as well protected from the elements. Still, it was noticeably cooler in the heat, and protected from rain very well, too. Rock shelters can work real well. This looks like a very deluxe shelter for one. Probably a great place to sleep at night.
I wonder how long it takes to make a shelter like that?
I wonder how long it takes to make a shelter like that?
Mar 6, 2020 21:10:23 #
Mar 6, 2020 22:09:29 #
I have spent quite a lot of time in Anasazi country working with archaeologists (although I am a geologist). This doesn't look like a habitation to me--it looks like a granary. There are many in the 4-Corners area, often well camouflaged and/or difficult to access (for obvious reasons). Very cool! Thanks for the pix.
Mar 6, 2020 22:19:49 #
I have spent quite a lot of time in Anasazi country working with archaeologists (although I am a geologist); this doesn't look like a habitation to me--it looks more like a granary, used to store pots containing corn, squash seeds, and beans, as well as household goods, and sometimes burials (probably to protect the stores or to give the dead food in the after life). There are many similar granaries in the 4-Corners area, often well built to keep out mice, and well camouflaged and/or difficult to access so they won't be pilfered. However, most have been "potted" by now for their beautiful polychrome ceramics. One of the cues that it isn't a habitation is the inconveniently high sill below the "door". Defensive doors were indeed made, but they were usually low or "T"-shaped making the person entering bend over (so they could be whacked on the head if the resident so desired). Very cool pix. Thanks.
Mar 6, 2020 22:48:00 #
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