Montezuma's Castle Under a Harvest Moon
by Rebecca Herranen
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Montezuma's Castle Under a Harvest Moon
Artist
Rebecca Herranen
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Montezuma Castle became a National Monument in December, 1906 in order to preserve the life of a Native American culture. A sort of window in time. Set high up in the limestone cliffs, this 20 room apartment tells the story of the ingenuity of the people, their skills to survive in a harsh and unforgiving desert landscape.
Built by the Sinagua people who considering the enormous size, it's precarious position and the 5 stories these people were not only excellent builders, but skilled engineers. It is believed that it's elevation was chosen as a protection from the potential of flooding. Beaver Creek sits just below the castle and during the summer monsoons can swell to an enormous and dangerous size.
It is believed that Montezuma's Castle housed between 30 and 50 people.
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July 6th, 2022
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