The Saguache Shelter Collection

About the Collection

Unearthed by C.T. Hurst in the year 1939, the Saguache Shelter is a multi-faceted site likely inhabited during the latter part of the Prehistoric era and possibly even during the Protohistoric periods. This cavernous dwelling featured stone fortifications, ceramics, maize, turkey plumes, bones, groundstroke, bone trinkets, spiraled basketry, attachment materials, turquoise, a stone talisman, and rock carvings. The presence of a wide array of stone implements and a significant amount of debitage also hint at strong ties with the Pueblo culture originating from the southern region.