Palatki Heritage Site
Sedona, AZ
Palatki Heritage Site contains well-preserved Sinagua cliff dwellings and one of the largest collections of ancient rock art in the Verde Valley, dating from approximately 3,000 to 6,000 years ago. The site features two main alcoves with pueblo ruins and pictograph panels set beneath dramatic red rock overhangs. The pictographs include both Archaic and Sinagua period images.
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- Best Time
- morning
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- Quiet
- Shot Types
- detailwideportrait
- Best Seasons
- springfallwinter
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