Whoah...this is weird Rosy, where are we and how did we get here??Last thing I remember I was napping on the couch.
Well Sunny, I saw Mama playing on her phone and zippity zap, here we are back in the olden days when the Pueblo natives lived here in New Mexico....
Luckily, Mama was just telling me all about the Ruins she and Daddy visited back in October so I should be able to fill you in on the deets of what's what!
First of all, these ruins were not built by the Aztecs as the people who originally discovered them way back in in the 1800's originally thought. They were built by the New Mexico Pueblo peoples.
I also know most of these ruins were built between 1100AD and 1150AD. Mama said this was pretty fast construction considering similar structures in nearby Chama, NM had taken over 300 years to build!
We also know this is a Great Kiva, where large community activities and ceremonies were held.
(Mama mentioned this Great Kiva has had some renovation work done)
Whoah...that's really cool Rosy! What else did Mama tell you?
She mentioned that she and Daddy toured this Great House ruin and that it had about 400 rooms and 30 kivas.
Archeologists think that this Great House wasn't originally built for people to live, as most lived in small structures outside the
building. However, the Pueblo natives did a major renovation of the Great House in 1200 AD. The archeologists think that's when people moved into the structure as they found evidence(storage area, latrines and tombs) proving at some point people did call the Great House home.
The pawrents also learned the long back wall of the Great House mark the Summer and Winter solstices! From the west corner of the wall, you can watch the Summer solstice sun rise up the east corner and visa versa, from the east side of the wall the Winter solstice sun rises up the west corner!
That's about all I learned Sunny. I hope you enjoyed learning about the Pueblo ruins at the Aztec National Ruins National Park!
I sure did Rosy...but really, how did we get in this teepee??
Well Sunny, I think Mama found out how to zap us into
cool new places with this new fangled AI technology.
Sheesh Rosy, who knows where we'll end up next!
Now you’re talking my talk girls! I love zapping things into other things. I did not know about these ruins this is all news to me. And wow is that a lot of stone I can’t even imagine building some thing like that Madeline. It’s really quite interesting
ReplyDeleteOh wow what a fabulous place to visit. Those Pueblo builders were just amazing. And how clever of your Mama to use AI to transport you two girls right into the heart of the site!
ReplyDeleteHow fascinating and so beautiful the ruins are!
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ReplyDeleteI loved learning from you about this place, Rosy - and am also amazed at thow real that AI makes it look like you and Sunny were actually there. Also just a tad weirded out... Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
There's lots of history in NM, that is for sure. Those are some pretty interesting ruins!
ReplyDeleteCheering and clapping for this wonderful post and such interesting facts. Amazing you can travel with out packing too
ReplyDeleteHugs Aunty C
Chaplin: "That place looks very interesting, but who ruined it all? Was it Dennis? It was Dennis, wasn't it?"
ReplyDeleteI didn't even know about these ruins. I would have loved to explore this area too. Beautiful.
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Have a fabulous Happy Tuesday. Scritches to you both and my best to your wonderful peeps. ♥
Rosy and Sunny ~ you are soooo cute and so well travelled ~ Great photos! ~ hugs,
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Such a fun place to see, WOW! You three sure look cute in front of the fire.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your fantastic trip
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