Sunday, August 19, 2012

Mesa Verde cliff dwelling in danger of collapse

Archaeologists at Mesa Verde National Park say a crack is threatening the southern half of the park's largest and most famous cliff dwelling.





The crack was discovered last summer but it’s not the only problem archeologists are working to fix. Cliff Palace was built on a sloping alcove floor and, over time, it has been sliding downslope. Dripping water has been a long-standing problem too but water is now being rerouted away from the building.





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