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According to the anthropology museum display at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, the beehive ovens were adopted by the Pueblo people from the Spanish.The Spanish, in turn, adopted the ovens from the Muslims in the era when the Muslims ruled a portion of Spain. So apparently the Pueblo people are baking their bread in beehive ovens that originated in the Middle East. - IMG_9220
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Originally there were no ground floor doors, and all access was by ladder. This made the pueblo a fortress that was able to resist attack. - IMG_9215
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The colors of the adobe reflect the changing light. We visited in the late afternoon. - IMG_9213
When Coronado's expedition visited this site in 1540 it probably looked much like it does today. The tall pole is used in ceremonies. - IMG_9210
Taos pueblo is only a few miles from Taos Plaza, and well worth a visit. This pueblo has been here for 1,000 years, and roughly 100 Taos Indians live here with no electricity or running water - much the same way people have lived here for ten centuries. This is the northernmost of the 19 pueblo communities in New Mexico. - IMG_9202
Feschin's studio, which sits directly behind the house. - IMG_9195
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This sitting room on the second floor is my favorite room in the house. - IMG_9170
These are some of the Feschin paintings in the main level of the house. - IMG_9167
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