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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I was searching up the term "Anasazi", as I wanted to post the names of some accessible archeological sites that show these sorts of dwellings. And I came across this: "The term “Anasazi” was established in 1927 through the archaeological Pecos Classification system, referring to the Ancestral Pueblo people who spanned the present-day Four Corners region of the United States, including Mesa Verde, Chaco Canyon, Canyon De Chelly, and Aztec. The term is Navajo in origin, and means “ancient enemy.” The Pueblo peoples of New Mexico understandably do not wish to refer to their ancestors in such a disrespectful manner, so the appropriate term to use is “Ancestral Pueblo” or “Ancestral Puebloan.” " (https://indianpueblo.org/what-does-anasazi-mean-and-why-is-it-controversial/).

There are current modern puebloan settlements, for instance New Mexico's 19 Pueblos (https://indianpueblo.org/new-mexicos-19-pueblos/)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Didn't realize that. Changed the title.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

I was able to visit Mesa Verde and really loved walking through some of these preserved spaces. Really clever design... the underchambers must have been quite pleasant in the heat of summer.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

I've been where this depicts, or at least I'm assuming it's depicting a dwelling below the sun temple of Mesa Verde. Those circular things are Kivas, used for religious ceremonies and (iirc) sometimes gathering children to pass on oral history/knowledge. I spent the night up top, beautiful skies at dark.