The sign as we entered the site telling us about the archeological site
This is all that is left of the site
Doug walking into the site via the central pathway. This is the only way into the site. They figure it was a means of the Indian's protecting themselves from intruders
You are able to see all the individual homes by where the rocks are arranged. About 300 people lived in this community
There is just one building left standing in the distance
It was amazing to think the Indians carried all these rocks from the river bed up to this site which is at the top of a hill, where there isn't a rock to be found
Amazing when you get up close and see how the rocks are laid out and the fact the mortar between these rocks is still holding them together since approx. 1250 AD
Doug walking out of the building. They must have been small people when you see the size of their doorways
Sharon climbing up the ladder to the second story - note the sign!
Up on the second floor looking down to the floor below
Huge prickly pear cacti outside one of the buildings, would have been used for food, medicine and the fibers for clothing and weaving of baskets
Huge agave plant again used for food, medicine and the fibers for weaving
Pottery found at the site surviving since the 1400's AD. Absolutely remarkable
We had a very enjoyable day with friends, we again went to antique stores a neat rock shop where I bought some peridot stone (beautiful green crystal found on the San Carlos Indian reservation east of Globe)and rose quartz and then we went to a Mexican restaurant for an authentic Mexican dinner. Very good!
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