ITW 21 -2
May 29, 2010
Mesa Verde 4 corners Colorado
Kiva -s
Several places in Mesa Verde had displays of Kivas for ceremonial or residential living. The ancestral indians wereall through the 4 corners region.
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from wikipedia:
Evolution of the Kiva When designating an ancient room as a kiva, archaeologists make assumptions about the room's original functions and how those functions may be similar to or differ from kivas used in modern practice. The kachina belief system appears to have emerged in the Southwest at approximately AD 1250, while kiva like structures occurred much earlier. This suggests that the room's older functions may have been changed or adapted to suit the new religious practice.
As cultural changes occurred, particularly during the Pueblo III period between 1150 and 1300, kivas continued to have a prominent place in the community. However, some kivas were built above ground. Kiva architecture became more elaborate, with tower kivas and great kivas incorporating specialized floor features. For example, kivas found in Mesa Verde were generally keyhole shaped. In most larger communities, it was normal to find one kiva for each five or six rooms used as residences. Kiva destruction, primarily by burning, has been seen as a strong archaeological indicator of conflict and warfare among people of the Southwest during this period.
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These were unique preserved sights during an amazing day at Mesa Verde.
Thank for this day. It was a gift.
ITW 21 -2
May 29, 2010
Mesa Verde 4 corners Colorado
Kiva -s
Several places in Mesa Verde had displays of Kivas for ceremonial or residential living. The ancestral indians wereall through the 4 corners region.
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from wikipedia:
Evolution of the Kiva When designating an ancient room as a kiva, archaeologists make assumptions about the room's original functions and how those functions may be similar to or differ from kivas used in modern practice. The kachina belief system appears to have emerged in the Southwest at approximately AD 1250, while kiva like structures occurred much earlier. This suggests that the room's older functions may have been changed or adapted to suit the new religious practice.
As cultural changes occurred, particularly during the Pueblo III period between 1150 and 1300, kivas continued to have a prominent place in the community. However, some kivas were built above ground. Kiva architecture became more elaborate, with tower kivas and great kivas incorporating specialized floor features. For example, kivas found in Mesa Verde were generally keyhole shaped. In most larger communities, it was normal to find one kiva for each five or six rooms used as residences. Kiva destruction, primarily by burning, has been seen as a strong archaeological indicator of conflict and warfare among people of the Southwest during this period.
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These were unique preserved sights during an amazing day at Mesa Verde.
Thank for this day. It was a gift.
