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Unkar Delta
The broad expanse on the north bank of the Colorado River is Unkar Delta, composed of sand and rocks deposited by Unkar Creek. Ancestral Pueblo people occupied sites on Unkar Delta and along Unkar Creek for about 350 years (A.D. 850 to A.D. 1200).
With abundant water nearby, Unkar Delta provided a convenient home for these prehistoric people, particularly in winter. Prehistoric remains on Unkar Delta include dwellings and evidence of agriculture.
Archeologists suspect that in summer inhabitants of Unkar Delta moved to cooler sites here on the North Rim.
More than 3700 archeological sites have been found in Grand Canyon. They are vulnerable and irreplaceable. Laws protecting archeological sites and artifacts are strictly enforced.
Unkar Delta and Unkar Creek were home to prehistoric Pueblo people.
For a closer look at prehistoric Pueblo life, visit the ruin at Walhalla Glades across the road behind you. |