Mesa Verde

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LEGACY OF THE CLIFF DWELLERS Mesa Verde National Park allows a glimpse into the mystery of a prehistoric indián people. Centuries ago the canyons and mesa tops of the starkly beautiful Colorado plateau were home to a creative, resourceful people - the Anasazi, or "ancient ones." They farmed the mesa tops, developed sophisticated irrigation systems and reached a height of architectural achievement with their cliff cities built in mesa-side alcoves. Yet the Anasazi suddenly abandoned the Mesa Verde-about 1300 A.D. -leaving personal possessions and tools as if they expected to return to their homes. Why-and where- did they go? k This pictorial history telis the story of the Anasazi, \ now preserved in the only National Park dedicated wJ^^^^SsSi to the works » m t ^ qwlrl of prehistoric ^/JmS: man. The * development of architecture, agriculture and Anasazi society Anasazi pottery featiired is traced, and black-on-white dcsigns. the tools and Cove,': CUffPalace artifacts left behind help... Tovább

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LEGACY OF THE CLIFF DWELLERS Mesa Verde National Park allows a glimpse into the mystery of a prehistoric indián people. Centuries ago the canyons and mesa tops of the starkly beautiful Colorado plateau were home to a creative, resourceful people - the Anasazi, or "ancient ones." They farmed the mesa tops, developed sophisticated irrigation systems and reached a height of architectural achievement with their cliff cities built in mesa-side alcoves. Yet the Anasazi suddenly abandoned the Mesa Verde-about 1300 A.D. -leaving personal possessions and tools as if they expected to return to their homes. Why-and where- did they go? k This pictorial history telis the story of the Anasazi, \ now preserved in the only National Park dedicated wJ^^^^SsSi to the works » m t ^ qwlrl of prehistoric ^/JmS: man. The * development of architecture, agriculture and Anasazi society Anasazi pottery featiired is traced, and black-on-white dcsigns. the tools and Cove,': CUffPalace artifacts left behind help to piece together the legacy of the Mesa Verdians. Tour Mesa Verde National Park and explore the way of life of the cliff dwellers We now climb carefully placed trails, stairs and ladders where the Anasazi used only Anasazi pottery featured black-on-white dcsigns. Cover: Cliff Palace
continued from front flap hand and foot holds in the rock. Park service programs interpret the lives of those who once called Cliff Palace, Spruce Tree House and Long House home. And the Chapin Mesa Museum jLt?ives us a close-up Anasazi sandal woven ofyucca fibers. fStÜlCtÍVe POt" daily by the Anasazi. The Mesa Verde \ is as beautiful as its jf ancient treasures are H''x/ valuable. Long vistas down its canyons give a jgl^í clue why the Anasazi must ' jJE? have loved the vie w 7 a i from the cliff cities. Anasazi sandal woven ofyucca fibers. From Far View the Four Corners states-Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico and Utah-are seen through clear, highskies. The ghostly outline of Shiprock is as evocative as in the days of thirsty pioneers. Once the scene of busy Anasazi farms, the mesa top has returned to a natural state. Covered with the juniper and yucca so valu- \ able to its earlier % jA residents, the ' JLÍt-' Mesa Verde is now home to muledeer, coyote and hundreds of species of f: birds. Its canyon over- J&f * .J-. looks and trails offer 0- - an unhurried look & at one of the Southwest's natural won- Corn-a dietéry. siaple. Back Cover: Spruce ders. Add to the Tree House kiva. scenery Mesa Verde's archaeological secrets, and discover one of our most unusual national treasures - Mesa Verde National Park. Com-a dietaty staple. Back Cover: Spruce Tree House kiua. NG Park. locJ lo, is reacl between II ns and sea , from Mai Far View e lodge fea ís, a dininj id giftshod ams are ofl weaving dJ tions. The a 130-acrd bar and cd owers and serve rest tshop are lj lerill Mesa re available fered rang1_K-.i-.ii-. I\'1 / Vissza