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Anasazi Indians "Ancient Ones"

Mesa • The Anasazi lived near mesas. • They planted crops on the tops of the mesa. • A mesa is a landform that is made of rock. • Mesas look like a table. • Mesas have a flat top.

Basket Makers • The Anasazi were good basket makers. • The baskets looked like little round bowls that were weaved. • They were used for carrying water, storing grain and even cooking. • They were made to hold water by lining them with pitch. • They were used for cooking by dropping heated stones in the water. • The finest Anasazi baskets were used before they learned how to make pottery.

Pottery • The Anasazi made pots, bowls, canteens, and mugs. • They used them for cooking and storage. • Some pottery was used for ceremonial purposes. • Most pottery was made by women. • Designs were passed down from mothers to daughters.

Kivas • Kivas were ceremonial rooms used by the Anasazi men mostly. • Indian inscriptions were drawn on the walls. • There was pottery everywhere. • It was built under the ground. A hole in the roof with a ladder was the only way to get in or out.

Housing • The Anasazi houses were very tall. • Many family members lived in the same house. • The houses were carved out of rocks. • Houses were made under a cliff.

Clothing • Anasazi sandals were made from the yucca plant. • They wore feathers and cloth robes in the winter. • They wore simple loin clothes in the summer.