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Canyon de Chelly

Canyon de Chelly or Canyon de Chelly National Monument is a protected site that contains the remains of 5,000 years of Native American inhabitation. Canyon de Chelly is located in the northeastern portion of the US state of Arizona within the Navajo Nation and not too far from the border with neighboring New Mexico. It is located 472 km (293 miles) northwest of Phoenix, Arizona. Canyon de Chelly is unique in the United States as it preserves the ruins and rock art of indigenous peoples that lived in the region for centuries - the Ancestral Puebloans and the Navajo. Canyon de Chelly has been recognized as a US National Monument since 1931 CE, and it is one of the most visited National Monuments in the United States today.

Geography & Prehistory

The etymology of Canyon de Chelly's name is unusual in the U.S. Southwest as it initially appears to resemble French rather than the more ubiquitous Spanish. "Chelly" is actually derived from the Navajo word tseg, which means "rock canyon" or "in a canyon." Spanish explorers and government officials began to utilize a "Chelly,” “Chegui,” and even "Chelle" in order to try to replicate the Navajo word in the early 1800s CE, which eventually was standardized to “de Chelly” by the middle of the 19th century CE.

Canyon de Chelly lies very close to Chinle, Arizona, and it is located between the Ancestral Puebloan ruins of Betakin and Kiet Siel in the west and the grand structures of Chaco Canyon in New Mexico in the east. Canyon de Chelly, as a National Monument, covers 83,840 acres (339.3 km2; 131.0 sq miles) of land that is currently owned by the Navajo tribe. Spectacularly situated on the Colorado Plateau near the Four Corner's Region, Canyon de Chelly sits at an elevation of over 1829 m (6,000 ft) and bisects the Defiance Plateau in eastern Arizona. The tributaries of the Chinle Creek, which runs through Canyon de Chelly and originates in the Chuska Mountains, have carved the rock and landscape for thousands of years, creating red cliffs that rise up an additional 305 m (1000 ft). The National Monument extends into the canyons of de Chelly, del Muerto, and Monument.

Canyon de Chelly is one of the longest continuously inhabited places anywhere in North America, and archaeologists believe that human settlement in the canyon dates back some 5,000 years. Ancient prehistoric tribes and peoples utilized the canyon while hunting and migrating seasonally, but they did not construct permanent settlements within the canyon. Nonetheless, these prehistoric peoples did leave etchings on stones and on canyon walls throughout what is now Canyon de Chelly. Around c. 200-100 BCE, peoples following a semi-agricultural and sedentary way of life began to inhabit the canyon. (Archaeologists refer to these peoples as "Basketmakers." They are considered the ancestors to the Ancestral Puebloan Peoples.) While they still hunted and gathered like their prehistoric forebears, they also farmed the land where fertile, growing corn, beans, squash, and other small crops. It is also known that they grew cotton for textile production. Yucca and grama grass have grown in the canyon for several millennia, and indigenous people utilized these plants when making baskets, sandals, and various types of mats. Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia cactaceae) and pinyon are also found throughout Canyon de Chelly, the latter of which provided an important source of food for indigenous peoples in autumn and winter. Fish are found in Canyon de Chelly's tributaries, and large and small game frequent the canyon.

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Canyon de Chelly's window rock. Arizona // kevin russ Discover the breathtaking views of Canyon de Chelly's window rock in beautiful Arizona. Captured by kevin russ.

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Canyon de Chelly

Le Canyon de Chelly ou Canyon de Chelly National Monument est un site protégé qui contient les vestiges de 5 000 ans d'occupation amérindienne. Le Canyon de Chelly est situé dans la partie nord-est de l'État américain de l'Arizona, au sein de la nation Navajo et non loin de la frontière avec le Nouveau-Mexique voisin. Il se trouve à 472 km (293 miles) au nord-ouest de Phoenix, en Arizona. Le Canyon de Chelly est unique aux États-Unis car il conserve les ruines et l'art rupestre des peuples autochtones qui vécurent dans la région pendant des siècles - les Pueblos (Anasazi) et les Navajos. Le Canyon de Chelly est reconnu comme monument national américain depuis 1931, et c'est aujourd'hui l'un des monuments nationaux les plus visités des États-Unis.

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Canyon de Chelly, Arizona // Kevin Russ Get lost in the magical landscapes of Canyon de Chelly, Arizona, as Kevin Russ takes us on a visual journey like no other. Nature's wonders await.

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Canyon de Chelly's window rock, Arizona // kevinrussmobile Embrace the beauty of Canyon de Chelly's Window Rock, Arizona and let nature inspire your soul.

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Mummy Cave ruins, Anasazi People, Canyon De Chelly National Monument, Arizona Located in the Navajo Tribe Reservation, it's believed to be the last pueblo the Anasazi occupied before abandoning the canyon around 1300 A.D. Canyon de Chelly National Monument (pronounced "canyon d'shay"), contains over 2500 archeological sites ranging from 1500 B.C. to 1350 A.D. and is considered one of the oldest continuously occupied sites in North America. Among these sites are several hundred Anasazi Indian villages built between 350 and 1300 A.D. After 1100 A.D., the Anasazi built dramatic masonry cliff dwellings in caves and recesses in the canyon walls. The Anasazi began to vacate the canyons about 1300 A.D. The area was sporadically occupied until the early 1700s when the Navajo Indians began settling in the canyons. Today, Canyon de Chelly sits in the middle of the Navajo Indian Reservation and is still home to many Navajo who live in and utilize the canyon's resources. Notable sites are White House Ruin, one of the best known and most dramatic of the Anasazi cliff dwellings; Mummy Cave where two mummified bodies were discovered in 1882 at the site is a large cliff dwelling with a 3-story tower occupied from 300 to 1300 A.D.; and Antelope House, named for its many colorful paintings of antelope. https://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/amsw/sw22.htm https://www.nps.gov/cach/index.htm @canyondechelly #canyondechelly #abstractsculpture #abstractart #sculpture #sculptor #contemporaryart #contemporarysculptor #contemporarysculpture #petersheltonsculptor #petersheltonsculpture @petersheltonsculptor @petershelton.com @petershelton @sheltonbigart #petershelton #bigart #sheltonbigart (at Canyon de Chelly National Monument) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoWTRBKrBUf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Canyon de Chelly National Monument in Arizona is part of the traditional homelands of the Diné people, who have lived there for over 1,000 years. Many still reside within the canyon and its rim. This photo was taken in 2005, and shows Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and her child Somáh. On this Mother’s Day, we’re wishing you peace and nourishing time in the outdoors. Photo courtesy of Alexandra N. Harris

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Canyon de Chelly

Canyon de Chelly or Canyon de Chelly National Monument is a protected site that contains the remains of 5,000 years of Native American inhabitation. Canyon de Chelly is located in the northeastern portion of the US state of Arizona within the Navajo Nation and not too far from the border with neighboring New Mexico. It is located 472 km (293 miles) northwest of Phoenix, Arizona. Canyon de Chelly is unique in the United States as it preserves the ruins and rock art of indigenous peoples that lived in the region for centuries - the Ancestral Puebloans and the Navajo. Canyon de Chelly has been recognized as a US National Monument since 1931 CE, and it is one of the most visited National Monuments in the United States today.

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This was one of the sweetest most wonderful men I’ve ever known. He was my then partner’s father. He went on a trip to the Southwest with Greg and I in 1993 and was such a wonderful travel companion. I’ve always considered him a second father . Unfortunately he died a few years ago but I still miss him. This is an overlook. At Canyon de Chelly in Arizona on the Navajo Nation.• • #SecondFather #CanyonDeChelly #canyondechellynationalmonument #NavajoNation #WonderfulPerson https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ_8WNalN3C/?igshid=96gpzj6viwfg

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White House Ruins, Anasazi People, Canyon De Chelly National Monument, Arizona Located in the Navajo Tribe Reservation, it's believed to be last pueblo the Anasazi occupied before abandoning the canyon around 1300 A.D. Canyon de Chelly National Monument (pronounced "canyon d'shay"), contains over 2500 archeological sites ranging from 1500 B.C. to 1350 A.D. and is considered one of the oldest continuously occupied sites in North America. Among these sites are several hundred Anasazi Indian villages built between 350 and 1300 A.D. After 1100 A.D., the Anasazi built dramatic masonry cliff dwellings in caves and recesses in the canyon walls. The Anasazi began to vacate the canyons about 1300 A.D. The area was sporadically occupied until the early 1700s when the Navajo Indians began settling in the canyons. Today, Canyon de Chelly sits in the middle of the Navajo Indian Reservation and is still home to many Navajo who live in and utilize the canyon's resources. Notable sites are White House Ruin, one of the best known and most dramatic of the Anasazi cliff dwellings; Mummy Cave, a large cliff dwelling with a 3-story tower occupied from 300 to 1300 A.D.; and Antelope House, named for its many colorful paintings of antelope. https://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/amsw/sw22.htm https://www.nps.gov/cach/index.htm @canyondechelly #canyondechelly #abstractsculpture #abstractart #sculpture #sculptor #contemporaryart #contemporarysculptor #contemporarysculpture #petersheltonsculptor #petersheltonsculpture @petersheltonsculptor @petershelton.com @petershelton @sheltonbigart #petershelton #bigart #sheltonbigart (at Canyon de Chelly National Monument) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoWShNyrKKa/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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(via Canyon De Chelly National Monument - Chinle, Arizona)

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