Perry Mesa
On top of Perry Mesa are "Seven Cities of Stone" occupied in the 14th century by people belonging to what archaeologists simply call the Perry Mesa Tradition. Each "city" is actually a pueblo consisting of 100 or more rooms. Some pueblos exceeded 150 rooms and may have had up to three stories. While the architecture must have been impressive in ancient times, the buildings are mostly rubble now. Today, I believe it is the rock art on Perry Mesa that steals the show. |
Pueblo Pato (Perry Tank Canyon)
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The hat in the photo at left is for size reference. Pueblo Pato got its name from the duck petroglyph at right. |
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Las Mujeres (Squaw Creek Ruin)
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If I had used color film, you could see that this deer is painted red. |
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Silver Creek Ruin (Pueblo La Plata)
