Gila Cliff Dwellings (core archeological area)
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Gila Cliff Dwellings (core archeological area) is a pre-Columbian Mogollon cliff dwelling complex in southwestern New Mexico, notable for its well-preserved stone and masonry structures built into natural caves.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
archaeological site
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cliff dwelling complex → pre-Columbian site → |
| access |
hiking trail from visitor center
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| approximateConstructionDate |
late 13th century CE
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| approximateNumberOfRooms |
40
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| approximateOccupationEnd |
circa 1300 CE
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| approximateOccupationStart |
circa 1275 CE
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| archaeologicalEvidence |
botanical remains
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ceramic sherds → domestic artifacts → stone tools → |
| associatedWith |
Mimbres branch of Mogollon culture
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| builtInto |
natural caves
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| climateContext |
semi-arid mountain environment
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| constructionMaterial |
masonry
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stone → |
| country |
United States of America
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| elevation |
approximately 1760 meters above sea level
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| function |
ceremonial center
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residential settlement → storage and food processing area → |
| hasPart |
kiva-like ceremonial rooms
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living quarters → multi-room masonry dwellings → storage rooms → |
| heritageCulture |
Ancestral Puebloan-related traditions
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Mogollon culture → |
| legalProtection |
protected as part of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
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| locatedIn |
Grant County, New Mexico
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southwestern New Mexico → |
| locatedInProtectedArea |
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
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Gila National Forest NERFINISHED → |
| locatedInValleyOf |
Gila River
NERFINISHED
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| locatedNear |
confluence of the West Fork and Middle Fork of the Gila River
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| managingOrganization |
National Park Service
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| numberOfCavesUsed |
6
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| orientation |
caves open primarily to the south
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| preservationStatus |
intact room outlines
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visible plaster and soot deposits → well-preserved masonry architecture → |
| researchUse |
archaeological investigations of Mogollon lifeways
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| roofingTechnique |
timber and brush roofs over masonry walls
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| significance |
important example of Mogollon cliff architecture
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key site for understanding pre-Columbian occupation of the upper Gila region → notable for integration of masonry structures with natural cave morphology → |
| timePeriod |
Late Mogollon period
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| tourism |
open to public visitation with controlled access
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| wallConstruction |
stone masonry with mud mortar
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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National Historic Landmarks in New Mexico
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contains |
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New Mexico
("Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument")
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hasNationalHistoricalPark |
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Gila Cliff Dwellings (core archeological area)
("Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument")
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locatedInProtectedArea |
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Mogollon culture
("Gila Cliff Dwellings")
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majorSite |