In mid-April we visited 2 more Salinas Pueblo missions at Abó and Gran Quivira. We also visited the White Sands National Monument. We finished our trip with a 2-day exploration of Cañada Alamosa with the School for Advanced Research
In mid-April we visited 2 more Salinas Pueblo missions at Abó and Gran Quivira. We also visited the White Sands National Monument. We finished our trip with a 2-day exploration of Cañada Alamosa with the School for Advanced Research
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If all the construction material was like this, the place would soon collapse.
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If all the construction material was like this, the place would soon collapse.
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As usual, the church was surrounded by other buildings and rooms.
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As usual, the church was surrounded by other buildings and rooms.
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to catch water? grinding?
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to catch water? grinding?
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We have noticed the drains that run under rooms at other sites and have wondered just how weather-proof these buildings were.
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We have noticed the drains that run under rooms at other sites and have wondered just how weather-proof these buildings were.
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From the south
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From the south
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The first church on the site was to the east of the second church.
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The first church on the site was to the east of the second church.
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A view of one of the uncovered pueblo mounds
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A view of one of the uncovered pueblo mounds
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Behind the kiva is the entrance to the first chuch.
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Behind the kiva is the entrance to the first chuch.
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Looking at the few remains of the first church.
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Looking at the few remains of the first church.
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These are pueblo rooms, and not part of the church structures. We're looking back at the large church.
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These are pueblo rooms, and not part of the church structures. We're looking back at the large church.
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There are multiple layers of rooms. Some show connections with other rooms, but some don't. Does that mean the rooms were cut off or does it mean the entrance was through the roof?
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There are multiple layers of rooms. Some show connections with other rooms, but some don't. Does that mean the rooms were cut off or does it mean the entrance was through the roof?