Hey guys, I went and saw some pretty cool ruins a few weekends ago.
These were built around 900 years ago by the Anasazi around the same time a volcano erupted which formed what is now known as Sunset Crater.
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Hey guys, I went and saw some pretty cool ruins a few weekends ago.
These were built around 900 years ago by the Anasazi around the same time a volcano erupted which formed what is now known as Sunset Crater.
The first one we stopped at was the Wupatki Pueblo it was huge. People think that this was a marketplace as the have found evidence of animals that were native of south america
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18.../Wupatki01.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18.../Wupatki02.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18.../Wupatki03.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18.../Wupatki04.jpg
More of Wupatki, there was also a ball court and an area for gathering.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18.../Wupatki05.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18.../Wupatki06.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18.../Wupatki07.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18.../Wupatki08.jpg
Nalakihu - was a small outpost type ruin at the base of a mesa
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18...Nalakihu01.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18...Nalakihu02.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18...Nalakihu03.jpg
The last set was on top of the mesa overlooking Nalakihu there structure was built right to the edge of the mesa. This one was called The Citadel.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18.../Citadel01.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18.../Citadel02.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18.../Citadel03.jpg
That is so fucking cool. Have the ruins been restored at all?
Real nice pics man. Whereabouts was that?
Yes a there has been some restoration, there was a section that was closed when we were for that very reason.Quote:
Originally Posted by CFH
Thanks bro that area is just north of Flagstaff, AZQuote:
Originally Posted by JazMerkin
I thought it looked similar to the Grand Canyon in terms of the rocks. That is amazing, I really liked how Arizona looked whilst I was there for a day. That really looks awesome though, kind of thing I used to love seeing with my dad when I was a kid.Quote:
Originally Posted by killersheepThanks bro that area is just north of Flagstaff, AZQuote:
Originally Posted by JazMerkin
As much as I complain about the heat there really is some amazing stuff here. Now that I have the means, I plan on taking some little road trips as much as possible to check out the state.Quote:
Originally Posted by JazMerkinI thought it looked similar to the Grand Canyon in terms of the rocks. That is amazing, I really liked how Arizona looked whilst I was there for a day. That really looks awesome though, kind of thing I used to love seeing with my dad when I was a kid.Quote:
Originally Posted by killersheepThanks bro that area is just north of Flagstaff, AZQuote:
Originally Posted by JazMerkin
That's awesome. How old are those ruins?
About 900 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris Nagel
Not to hijack the thread, but last summer I helped excavate an old First Nations (Native) village, the oldest part of which was estimated to be around 5,000 years old.Quote:
Originally Posted by killersheepAbout 900 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris Nagel
Do you have pics of the village itself?Quote:
Originally Posted by CFHNot to hijack the thread, but last summer I helped excavate an old First Nations (Native) village, the oldest part of which was estimated to be around 5,000 years old.Quote:
Originally Posted by killersheepAbout 900 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris Nagel
That's where you found those artifacts right?
These are awesome. When you showed your last set of pics and mentioned you were going to Wupatki I immediately went and checked it out, did a bit of research and saw so many amazing pics I wanted to post them, but figured I'd wait to get your perspective. Was worth it. :)
Keep em coming.
Flash in the past.Thats a great look and very humbling to see what early civilizations had to go through to ensure everyday dwellings.Today we nearly have a breakdown when the electricity goes out for one hour ;D
Have they done any excavations,find artifacts?
Yeah there have been quite a few excavations, what makes the Wupatki Pueblo interesting is that they found artifacts (pottery and hand tools) that were determined to be made from all over North, Central and South America. They found skeletons of Macaw's and other animals that are natively tropical. They think it was the major trading hub of the southwests native peoples.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli
Yeah, it's where those artifacts were found (1000+ board if anyone's interested /shameless plug).Quote:
Originally Posted by killersheepDo you have pics of the village itself?Quote:
Originally Posted by CFHNot to hijack the thread, but last summer I helped excavate an old First Nations (Native) village, the oldest part of which was estimated to be around 5,000 years old.Quote:
Originally Posted by killersheep
That's where you found those artifacts right?
I have a few pics, but it doesn't look anything like a village. This whole area is part of a rain forest, so things are reclaimed pretty quickly. After my dinner I'll try and post a few good pics in this thread (if that's ok with you). Know any good image-hosting sites?
He's using photobucket. For anonymity imageshack is also good.Quote:
Originally Posted by CFHYeah, it's where those artifacts were found (1000+ board if anyone's interested /shameless plug).Quote:
Originally Posted by killersheepDo you have pics of the village itself?Quote:
Originally Posted by CFH
That's where you found those artifacts right?
I have a few pics, but it doesn't look anything like a village. This whole area is part of a rain forest, so things are reclaimed pretty quickly. After my dinner I'll try and post a few good pics in this thread (if that's ok with you). Know any good image-hosting sites?
Please do post them, I use photobucket. I think it would be cool if anyone else ever visits any ruins or castles etc. I should be going to Montezuma's Castle soon too.Quote:
Originally Posted by CFHYeah, it's where those artifacts were found (1000+ board if anyone's interested /shameless plug).Quote:
Originally Posted by killersheepDo you have pics of the village itself?Quote:
Originally Posted by CFH
That's where you found those artifacts right?
I have a few pics, but it doesn't look anything like a village. This whole area is part of a rain forest, so things are reclaimed pretty quickly. After my dinner I'll try and post a few good pics in this thread (if that's ok with you). Know any good image-hosting sites?
Killer (and anyone else who's interested): I found a bunch of pics, I'll start putting them up tomorrow. I'll likely put them on the 1,000+ board though.
how old would you say this find is mate??Some good stone laying there,their must have had some great bricklayers back in them days,ha.Great pictures,thanks for sharing them with us like minded Saddoians:D;):DQuote:
Originally Posted by killersheep
VERY interesting CFH, tell us more and give us more details please.
Do you mean Killersheep? All the pics on here are his.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nameless
I'd totally forgotten I promised to post my pics, I'll try to do so later tonight.