Antelope House Wall
Canon Canon EOS 30D
5321928/1000000 sec. /
ISO 100
State/Province/Region
Arizona
Nearest Area
Canyon de Chelly
Town
Chinle
Notes
Canon EOS 30D; Canon EF 70-200mm @ 70mm; Gitzo tripod; RRS BH-55; RAW capture: f/11 @ 1/40 sec, ISO 100; Manual exposure; Auto WB
Description
Desert varnish streaks the 800-foot wall above Antelope House Ruin in Canyon de Chelly, Arizona. The ancient ruins are set in a secretive alcove near the canyon floor overlooking the Chinle Wash. The entire complex is made up of two main building areas that border a central type plaza structure. The area was once inhabited by the Kayenta Anasazi Indians from about 1050 AD to 1270 AD.