Altamira Bison Ceiling North — Southwest (Santa Fe)
Altamira Bison Ceiling North Site
Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE)·Classical·🇺🇸 Southwest, United States
About
About Altamira Bison Ceiling North — Southwest (Santa Fe)
Altamira Bison Ceiling North in Southwest, United States is a Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) rock_cut attributed to Classical culture. Systematic survey and LiDAR document architectural phasing and stratified deposits. The site includes a principal enclosure and ancillary features with votive deposits. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.
Why it mattersKey Classical site illustrating Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) rock_cut traditions.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Altamira Bison Ceiling North
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Classical
- 02Defensive and ritual focus
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 1200 BCE
- Period
- Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Classical
- Purpose
- Ceremonial centre and settlement
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 1200 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
35.4420° N · 106.8237° W · 682 m · 3 mapped features
Altamira Bison Ceiling North — Principal Feature
structurePrimary rock_cut feature at Altamira Bison Ceiling North
35.4428° N · 106.8229° WAltamira Bison Ceiling North — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Altamira Bison Ceiling North
35.4413° N · 106.8243° WAltamira Bison Ceiling North — Outlier
rock artOutlier at Altamira Bison Ceiling North
35.4431° N · 106.8247° W