The Cliff Ruins In Fewkes Canon, Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado (1916)

""The Cliff Ruins in Fewkes Canon, Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado"" is a book written by Jesse Walter Fewkes and published in 1916. The book is a detailed account of the author's exploration of the cliff dwellings in Fewkes Canon, located in the Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado. The author provides a comprehensive description of the architecture, construction, and cultural significance of the ruins, which were inhabited by the Ancestral Puebloans between 600 and 1300 CE. The book includes numerous illustrations, photographs, and maps to help readers visualize the structures and their surroundings. It also includes detailed analyses of the artifacts found during the author's excavations, including pottery, textiles, and other objects that shed light on the daily lives and religious practices of the ancient inhabitants. Overall, ""The Cliff Ruins in Fewkes Canon, Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado"" is an important contribution to the study of Southwestern archaeology and a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the Ancestral Puebloans who once called this area home.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.