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The Ancient Pueblo People – A Short Definition The origins of the Ancient Pueblo People date back to sometime between 1500 BCE and 1 CE. The debate rages on within the Archaeological community, but most agree that the Ancient Pueblo People emerged around 1200 BCE during the Basketmaker II Era taken from the Pecos Classification System. Their sphere of influence was mainly the “Four Corners” region – the adjoining corners of modern day New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Utah. The Ancient Pueblo People were one of four major cultural groups who existed in the North American Southwest prior to European exploration.

Canyon de Chelly Between 300 and 1300 CE, the Ancient Pueblo People built numerous sites inside the canyon including the iconic White House. Some other famous sites within the Canyon are: Ledge Ruin, Antelope House, and Mummy Cave. Have You Seen? Canyon de Chelly National Monument National Park Service

Spider Rock This sandstone rock feature that rises 800 feet from the canyon floor at the meeting points of Canyon de Chelly and Monument Canyon is yet anouther iconic image of Canyond de Chelly.

Ancient Pueblo People Cultural Sequence [Intro] Here is a fantastic site, that clearly and logically describes the various cultural phases of the Ancient Pueblo People. Basketmaker II - [Click Here] Basketmaker III - [Click Here] Pueblo I - [Click Here] Pueblo II - [Click Here] Pueblo III - [Click Here] Pueblo IV - [Click Here] Found at: Anthropology Laboratories of Northern Arizona University

Ancient Pueblo Region Word Origins The contemporary Hopi's word for Ancient Ones or Ancestors is Hisatsinom. The contemporary Pima state that Hohokam translates to those who have gone. Pueblo means town in Spanish

Ancient Pueblo People – Cultural Interactions [ca. 700 - 800 CE]: Anicent Pueblo People and Mogollon cultures interact a great deal often exchanging trade goods and cultural practices. [ca. 875 CE]: Ancient Pueblo People trade with and influence the Big Bend culture of western Texas.

The Sipapu - Door to the Underworld Within the kiva and usually near the center of the floor there was a small circular pit [about the size of a human] found in virtually every kiva from both the pre and post Columbian periods. The sipapu [sipofene] was symbolic because it represented the place where the Ancient Pueblo People as well as other cultures in the Southwest had first emerged from the lowerworld or underworld to now live in the upperworld.

Bibliography Internet: Canyon de Chelly National Monument National Park Service

To comment on the cultures of the Ancient Soutwest, you can go to the Board found at the Ancient Pubelo Hood. Just click on the Southwestern plaque below. Plaque Courtesy of MacMorna Niafer

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