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Keyhole Sink

Cohonina petroglyph canyon, 700–1100 CE

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Keyhole Sink is a canyon in the shape of a keyhole near Williams, Arizona. The canyon is best known for its petroglyphs, which were created about 1,000 years ago by the ancient Cohonina people, and the seasonal waterfalls that flow into the canyon.

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Petroglyph creation

700–1100 CE

Vandalism and restoration

August 2010

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Petroglyphs
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Domestic and Habitation Structures

Pit Houses
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CanyonSeasonal Waterfalls
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Country

United States

Coordinates

35.27° N, -112.01° E