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The complex history of Pueblo Bonito and its interpretation
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Antiquity: Volume 92 - Issue 364
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Extra Fingers and Toes Were Revered in Ancient Culture
Please be respectful of copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited. The Pueblo people of Chaco Canyon decorated their great houses with six-digit footprints and sandal-shaped art. In the great houses of Chaco Canyon, New Mexico, having an extra toe was one way to garner a lot of respect. A unique prehistoric Pueblo culture thrived in the high desert of Chaco Canyon about a thousand years ago.
Extra Fingers and Toes Were Revered in Ancient Culture
In the great houses of Chaco Canyon, New Mexico, having an extra toe was one way to garner a lot of respect. A unique prehistoric Pueblo culture thrived in the high desert of Chaco Canyon about a thousand years ago. Scientists have known about polydactyly among these people for years, based on images and skeletal remains showing extremities with extra fingers and toes. But past research revealed only hints about its importance to the ancient culture.
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