{"product_id":"anasazi-axe-pottery","title":"Anasazi Effigy Pottery - Axe Form","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eAD 1000-1200\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e2.5\" H x 4.875\" L x 3\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eBlack Clay Axe with Hole in the End and Groove Around Belly Graduating to an Axe Edge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eExcellent Condition with Typical Aged Wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eThe Anasazi, also known as the Ancestral Puebloans, were an ancient Native American culture that thrived in the Four Corners region of the southwestern United States (encompassing parts of modern-day Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah) from approximately 100 AD to 1300 AD. They are renowned for their sophisticated architecture, such as cliff dwellings in places like Mesa Verde National Park, and their exquisite pottery, which served both practical and ceremonial purposes. Anasazi pottery is a cornerstone of Southwestern archaeology, offering insights into trade networks, artistic evolution, and daily life. The term \"Anasazi\" itself comes from Navajo, meaning \"ancient enemy\" or \"ancestor of the enemy,\" though modern scholars prefer \"Ancestral Pueblo\" to honor their descendants, the contemporary Pueblo peoples.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eProvenance:  From the Len and Toni Wood Private Collection, Laguna Beach, California\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46023298449573,"sku":"5231-376","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/5231-376_1.jpg?v=1761951552","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/anasazi-axe-pottery","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}