Near Winslow in Navajo County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Typical Room

Homol'ovi II Archaeological Site

Photographed By James Hulse, November 2, 2021

1. Typical Room Marker

Inscription. A typical room used for domestic activities would have slab-lined floor pits for cooking and heating similar to those found here in the West Plaza. Storage rooms lacked such floor features.

To the left of these five rooms is an area that was probably used to roast corn and small game. The back wall of the room directly in front of you contains a sealed doorway.

Erected by Arizona State Parks.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Native Americans • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 35° 5.068′ N, 110° 38.594′ W. Marker is near Winslow, Arizona, in Navajo County. Marker can be reached from Homolovi State Park Entrance Road, 5.4 miles north of Arizona Route 87. The marker is located at the beginning of the archaeological site after a short walk. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winslow AZ 86047, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Illegal Digging (within shouting distance of this marker); Homol'ovi II (within shouting distance of this marker); Central Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); Kiva - Underground House (within shouting distance of this marker); Vandalized Kiva

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nuvatukya'ovi (about 300 feet away); Paayu (about 300 feet away); East Plaza (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winslow.

Also see . . . Park History.

Homolovi State Park was established in response to public concern about the devastation of the Homolovi sites by illegal collectors of prehistoric artifacts. The damage to the sites peaked in the 1960s when a backhoe was being used at Homolovi II to dig through burials and kivas. The residents of Winslow and leaders of the Hopi people, supported by other people throughout the State, began to work to protect these sites. It was their dream that the entire area would become a State Park. Source: Arizona State Parks

(Submitted on December 2, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Closeup of a Typical Room and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, November 2, 2021

2. Closeup of a Typical Room and Marker

The view of the Typical Rooms and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, November 2, 2021

3. The view of the Typical Rooms and Marker

The view of a Typical Room setup image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, November 2, 2021

4. The view of a Typical Room setup

Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 91 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 2, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.