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Originally Posted by klevan Thanks to Fred's "research," we are much closer to understanding the significance of the Great Kivas at Aztec Ruins and Chaco Canyon. We can now speculate that these were ancient rally sites and the Anasazi Airtsreamers would park "tail in" around the Kivas. At Aztec, there would have been a small anteroom at the rear of each Airstream. The anteroom afforded a view of ceremonies below and a ladder descending to the floor of the Kiva. You can see these laddrs in the background of the attached picture. |
Yes, and in modern (RV-age) English, we also have a different name for the Sipapu (and a somewhat different use, too).
Lynn