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The ruins of Pueblo Bonito can be seen at the foot of Threatening Rock. Most
of Threatening Rock collapsed onto the back part of Pueblo Bonito in 1941,
destroying part of the rear wall of the great house. You can see the debris of
Threatening Rock between the great house and the remaining standing section of
the rock.
Pueblo Bonito appears to have been one of the principle great
houses
in Chaco Canyon, and it appears that its chosen site below Threatening Rock
was deliberate. Threatening Rock played an important role in the ceremonial
life of the Chacoan culture. The Anasazi participated in occasional
deliberate ritual destructions of pottery and other artifacts, and the
choice of this site under Threatening Rock may have been a part of their
destruction rituals. |
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