Facts About The New Mexico State Quarter
New Mexico’s Zia Sun Symbol The Zia Sun Symbol has an impressive background. Although most New Mexico residents seem to have the impression that this was a well-known, commonly-seen, and easily understood Native American symbol, research into the origins of this symbol appears to indicate otherwise. The Zia Sun Symbol, as we know it today, is a variation of a design drawn by Dr. Harry Mera. Mera got the idea for his design from a Pueblo water pot that was on display in the Museum of Anthropology in Santa Fe....