Kiva Entrance

by Roselynne Broussard

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Kiva Entrance

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Roselynne Broussard

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Photograph - Photography

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"Tell me and I’ll forget. Show me, and I may not remember. Involve me, and I’ll understand." – Tribe Unknown.

"The Alcove House, also known as the Ceremonial Cave, was once home to about 25 Ancestral Pueblo people between the years 1250 - 1600 A.D.. Located 140' above the canyon floor, the Alcove House can only be reached by a series of steep ladders and rock stairs built into the side of the canyon. This trail is not meant for those with a fear of heights. The climb to the Alcove Cave is very steep and requires navigating narrow stone stairs and railings, as well as climbing up very steep, tall wooden ladders.
It is a short 140' climb to reach the cave, and the journey is well worth the effort. What awaits is a glimpse into the ways of life of the cave's ancient inhabitants. A reconstructed underground kiva sits within the cave and evidence of ancient construction is present. Viga holes indicate that ancient housing structures were built within the cave itself, leading anthropologists to discern that the cave itself was home to about 25 Ancestral Pueblo inhabitants.
The underground Kiva is open for exploration. A ladder is provided for entry into the Kiva which is smaller than the large Kiva along the Main Ruins Loop Trail. Tread lightly as the spirits of the Ancestral Pueblo still reside in the Alcove House."

NOTE: The cave wall shows evidence of the many fires that were burned within the cave, for warmth, protection, and cooking."

The Anasazi were North American people of the southwestern US, who flourished between c. 200 BC and AD 1500.

Anazazi Ruins, Ceremonial Cave, Kiva Entrance, Bandelier National Monument, Northern New Mexico

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July 29th, 2020

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