Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
Gila Cliff Dwellings
Mogollon Tularosa 1275–1300 CE·Mogollon·🇺🇸 New Mexico, United States
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About Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
Mogollon cliff dwellings 46 rooms in five caves 1275–1300 CE (Tularosa), 20-year occupation before drought, TJ Site downstream.
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Why it mattersArchaeological landmark for Mogollon in New Mexico; type-site demonstrating cave cliff village and regional exchange.
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Function and chronology of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument within Mogollon Tularosa 1275–1300 CE
- 02Relationship to neighboring polities
Theories
- 01Mogollon ceremonial center for cave cliff village
- 02Regional capital controlling trade and tribute network
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.1275–1300 CE
- Period
- Mogollon Tularosa 1275–1300 CE
- Culture
- Mogollon
- Purpose
- Cave cliff village
- Abandoned
- c.1300 CE
- Rediscovered
- 1878 Ailman
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c.1275–1300 CE
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument construction phase
20th century
Modern excavations
On the ground
Structures & features
33.2283° N · 108.2697° W · 1750 m · 2 mapped features
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument central feature
featureMain architectural feature
33.2283° N · 108.2697° WGila Cliff Dwellings National Monument secondary sector
sectorSecondary sector
33.2293° N · 108.2687° W
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