Archaeologists exploring the high desert of northern Arizona have found a pair of “matching” villages that date back some 1,300 years, revealing evidence of a crucial phase in Southwestern prehistory….
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Croc-Like Reptiles, Giant Amphibians Found in Ancient Poop-Filled Pond
Scientists exploring the high-desert grasslands of northern Arizona have discovered a trove of remarkable Triassic animals, including croc-like ancestors of dinosaurs, carnivorous amphibians that grew as big as people, and…
Read More‘Impressive’ Pueblo Great House, Dozens of Ruins Found in Petrified Forest National Park
FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA — A fuller picture of Arizona’s past is starting to emerge from the desert north of Petrified Forest National Park, a year after officials revealed that the park’s…
Read MoreNew ‘Pueblo Bonito’ Discovered in Arizona
An ancient multi-room pueblo resembling Chaco Canyon’s largest and best-known great house, Pueblo Bonito, has been discovered in Arizona’s Petrified Forest National Park, according to park officials. The site, along with nearly…
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