View from inside antechamber of N entrance (with hidden entrance below) of Casa Rinconada great kiva, Chaco Canyon, New Mexico, to main (S) entrance.

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View from inside the antechamber of the N entrance of Casa Rinconada great kiva, Chaco Canyon, New Mexico, to the main (S) entrance. A 'hidden' entrance for magical appearances leads under the steps & below the floor of the kiva interior. Built around AD1100, aligned to celestial N, and with a diameter of c 20m (63+ft) this is one of the largest great kivas in the Southwest: an imposing subterranean structure for religious, ceremonial and other community activities.

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Size: 2479px × 3547px
Location: Casa Rinconada Great Kiva, Chaco Canyon, Farmington, San Juan County, New Mexico, USA
Photo credit: © Mick Sharp / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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