Late Basketmaker II period
ancient culture of the southwest United States
The Late Basketmaker II period (AD 50 to 500) was a cultural period of Ancient Pueblo People when people began living in pit-houses, raised maize and squash, and were proficient basket makers and weavers. They also hunted game and gathered wild foods, such as pinyon nuts.
The Early and Late Basketmaker II periods (Pecos Classification) are often described as one "Basketmaker period". It is preceded by the Early Basketmaker II period, and is followed by the Basketmaker III period.
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The primary dwellings of this period were round or circular pit-houses that were built on open land and partially below the ground surface. The entrance to the house faced east or south. Logs and rocks were often used for the dwellings foundation. The building materials for the walls could include stacked logs, jacal or poles and brush. In the center of the dwelling was a fire pit.
Some early people built their dwellings within the natural protection of rock shelters, especially during the beginning of this period.
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