Portfolio XVII, Plate 609: The Terraced Houses of Zuñi
1903
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1903
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This photo shows old, sun-baked buildings stacked in layers like steps. The walls are made of rough stone and earth, with flat roofs and small windows. Ladders lean against some walls, and a few wooden poles stick out like supports. The scene looks dry and quiet, with no people around. The title says these are the terraced houses of Zuñi, a Pueblo people’s village. The way the buildings hug the hillside shows how people adapted to the land. Look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see where this photo is kept.
