Great kivas are a key element of Chacoan public architecture. They are found in nearly every Chacoan community built between AD 900 and 1200. Great kivas are often located in the plazas of great houses, or nearby. Some are located along roads, and placed on prominent ridges and hills. The unique design, size, and central position of great kivas suggest a ceremonial purpose--public gathering places for communities and the region. Great kivas--like modern kivas--would have accommodated hundreds of people. Pictured Pueblo Bontio Great Kiva.
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