There
are at least three great kivas here; two in the highest great house and one
much farther (lower) down the ridge. This is the lower kiva, which was never
covered, but open, like the great kiva at Lowry Ruin, among others. I was struck
by this small piece of ledge, instead of a ledge all the way around the entire
inside. Why?
This kiva has been used recently in puebloan ceremonies. Taos Pueblo, for one,
claims a direct connection to Chimney Rock. They say the rocks represent twin
dieties in their tradition.
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There
are at least three great kivas here; two in the highest great house and one
much farther (lower) down the ridge. This is the lower kiva, which was never
covered, but open, like the great kiva at Lowry Ruin, among others. I was struck
by this small piece of ledge, instead of a ledge all the way around the entire
inside. Why?.jpg)
