Cueva de la Olla, Archaeological site in Valle de las Cuevas, Chihuahua, Mexico.
The cave features seven adobe rooms with walls standing four to five feet high and contains a large circular granary at its entrance.
The site was inhabited between 950 and 1060 CE, serving as a settlement for communities that transitioned from nomadic lifestyles to agricultural practices.
The Mogollon culture constructed a significant clay granary measuring seven feet in diameter and twelve feet high using dab and wattle techniques.
Visitors need to obtain permission at Rancho Casa Blanca before accessing the site, which requires a three-hour drive through mountainous terrain.
The storage facility could maintain food supplies for approximately thirty individuals during a period of one hundred and seventy days.
GPS coordinates: 30.16258,-108.32140
Latest update: March 6, 2025 16:41
The Mexican state of Chihuahua extends from desert plains to pine forests in the Sierra Madre Occidental, reaching elevations above 2000 meters. The region preserves a rich cultural and natural heritage that includes pre-Columbian rock art, colonial-era mining facilities, and religious buildings from several centuries. The landscape features deep gorges, natural waterfalls, and extensive mountain ranges. Archaeological sites document the early settlement of the region, while churches and chapels reflect Spanish influence from the 16th century onward. The diverse ecosystems range from arid zones to dense coniferous forests and support varied flora and fauna.
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