Ancestral Puebloans

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Cliff Palace, Mesa Verde National Park

The Ancestral Puebloans were an ancient Native American civilization. They lived in what is today the southwestern United States. Their settlements were in what are now Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico. They were called the Anasazi by the Navajos.

Their culture ceased in the 15th century AD. The civilization left remains of some large and important places. Two of these have been classified as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Remains found by archaeologists show knowledge of pottery, weaving and irrigation. They also drew symbols.

Ancestral Puebloans Media

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  Cliff Palace in Mesa Verde National Park in Montezuma County, Colorado

• White House Ruin Trail at the Canyon de Chelly National Monument in Apache County, Arizona

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  Horseshoe Tower in the snow at the Hovenweep National Monument

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  Map of Ancestral Pueblo and neighboring cultures: Hohokam and Mogollon

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  Major Ancestral Puebloan sites in the Four Corners area

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  Pueblo Bonito, the largest of the Chacoan Great Houses, stands at the foot of Chaco Canyon's northern rim.

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  Multistory dwellings at Bandelier: Rock wall foundations and beam holes and "cavates" carved into volcanic tuff remain from upper floors.

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  Mancos Pitcher with Black on White Geometric Designs, Ancestral Pueblo, 900–1300 AD, Brooklyn Museum

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  Casa Rinconada, Chaco Culture National Historical Park, New Mexico

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  Doorways, Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico