Keet Seel

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Keet Seel is one of the best-preserved Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings in the American Southwest, renowned for its extensive ruins and remarkable state of conservation.

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instanceOf Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwelling
archaeological site
ruin
abandoned early 14th century
late 13th century
access by guided hike only
accessRestriction limited daily visitor quota
alsoKnownAs Kiet Siel
Kitsʼiil
builtIn sandstone alcove
conservation actively protected by National Park Service
constructionEnd circa 1300 CE
constructionStart circa 1250 CE
country United States
discoveredBy Richard Wetherill
discoveryDate 1895
elevation approximately 6,400 feet
hasFeature corn cobs
kivas
multi-story masonry rooms
plaster walls
pottery sherds
rock art
storage rooms
well-preserved wooden beams
heritageOf Ancestral Puebloans
languageOfName Navajo language
locatedIn American Southwest
Arizona
Navajo County, Arizona
linked to: Navajo County

Navajo National Monument
Shonto Plateau
Tsegi Canyon system
United States
managedBy National Park Service
nameMeaning broken house
near Betatakin
Inscription House
numberOfKivas several
numberOfRooms approximately 150
onLandOf Navajo Nation
partOf Navajo National Monument
period Pueblo III period
preservationStatus one of the best-preserved Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings
significance important site for study of Ancestral Puebloan agriculture
important site for study of Ancestral Puebloan architecture
important site for study of Ancestral Puebloan social organization
tourism popular destination for backcountry hikers

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