Ancestral Puebloans

of the ancient southwestern United States

Ancient cliff dwelling made of stone and adobe built into a rock alcove.

The art and architecture of the Ancestral Puebloans of the southwest included sites like Chaco Canyon and Mesa Verde

Southwest

The art, history, and cultures of the Indigenous peoples of the southwestern United States

Ancient cliff dwellings built into a limestone rock face, featuring multiple levels and small square windows, with natural erosion visible around the structures.
Cliff Dwellings in the Four Corners
Petroglyphs on a rock surface with grass in the foreground, depicting humanoid and abstract shapes.
Pictographs and Petroglyphs in New Mexico
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Great Houses at Chaco Canyon

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