Hundreds of Ancient Artifacts Led Me to a Forgotten Village

I’m deep in the heart of the American Southwest — a land known for its remote beauty, generations of history, and deep ties to the ancient past. Today, I’m exploring a canyon I’ve wanted to visit for a long time… and I’m bringing you with me.

What started as a simple hike quickly became something much more. Following the clues left behind by the ancients led me to something absolutely incredible...

Chapters:
00:00 Lost Varnish
01:06 Hiking into the Canyon
03:19 Cryptobiotic Soil
04:20 Getting “Cowed Out”
05:15 Bushwhacking Over the Wash
06:05 Lithic Flakes
08:09 Exploring the Flake Fields
10:08 Thoughts About Rock Imagery
10:54 Pottery Sherds
11:39 Corrugated Pottery
13:45 Exploring Deeper into the Canyon
15:11 Hiking to the Structures in the Cliffs
16:09 Black-on-White Ceramic
17:44 Walking Up to the Ancient Settlement
18:39 Reverse Handprint Pictographs
19:38 Exploring the Ancient Village Site
22:47 Hundreds of Pictograph Handprints
24:07 Final Thoughts
24:34 On to the Next Adventure
24:56 Thank You for Watching

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