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Aztec Ruins, embodying the architecture and building techniques of over 1000 years ago, preserves the ruins of the largest pre-Spanish villages of the southwest."
Established as a national monument in 1923, the ruins originally contained at least 500 rooms, housing about 800 Indians. The Pueblo was originally constructed in the early 100's by people of the Chaco Culture, who abandoned it before..."
On Back it reads "An Interior View of the Great Kiva at Azted Ruins National Monument, Aztec, New Mexico. After excavation this great Kiva was accuratly reconstructed in 1934, on original outlines and foundations, by Dr. Earl Halstead Morris."
Aztec Ruins National Monument near Aztec, New Mexico is visited by thousands of people annually who come to examine the work of a stone-age Indian civilization."
Color image of the Aztec Ruins in Aztec, New Mexico. Image shows excavation in progress of the ruins with 3 people surrounding a smaller kiva in the center-right of the image. On back it reads, "The Aztec Ruins was one of the largest pre-Spanish villages in the Southwest. The biggest ruin here was once a building of 500 rooms, 3 stories high. Tree-ring dates indicate that this alrge pueblo was built between 1106 and 1121."