Pictured is an inside look at an ancient Pueblo Kiva, a structure used for religious ceremonies. One can see what looks like a fireplace and chimney, which actually served as an intake vent for fresh air: the fire was lit in the center of the room.Galleries:Gran Quivira Ruins, Native American Rituals, Native AmericansKeywords:Gran Quivira, Las Humanas, Native American architecture, Salinas Pueblo Missions National
Monument, mission, puebloPhoto Location: Gran Quivira Ruins, 25 miles south of Mountainair, NMPhotographer: Dr. Roy WinkelmanDate of Photo: 02/19/2014Device Make: CanonDevice Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark IIExposure Time: 0.0166667F Number: 22Original Dimensions: 5616×3744Picture Orientation: LandscapeGPS Coordinates: 34°15'34.99"N 106°5'30.78"WPicture Number: 26284
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