Ancient America: Hovenweep
In 1854 a Mormon expedition under the leadership of W. D. Huntington reported finding some ancient ruins in southeast Utah. Twenty years later, the photographer William Henry Jackson gave the name Hovenweep-a Paiute/Ute word meaning “Deserted Valley”-to the ruins. In 1150 CE, large pueblos with stone towers were built in the box canyons in the … Continued
