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In all the region north of the high ridge of eroded Wingate sand 

 stone there are several other groups of ruins with most of the walls 

 very much broken down. It would probably be conservative to state 

 that there were over 200 ruins, large and small, in this region, showing 

 evidence of a considerable population, if they were inhabited simul 

 taneously. Fragments of pottery occur on almost every ridge over 

 looking the trails, especially along the road from Gallup to Crown 



FIG. 5. Mug with decoration half completed. 5^ by 4^2 inches. 



Point. The forms of these ruins vary and can be made out only by 

 systematic excavation. 



So far as limited exploration about Gallup has gone, the investiga 

 tions by the author show that the ruins were inhabited by Zurii clans, 

 as indicated in the structure of the buildings and the symbols on the 

 pottery. It would be important to determine the relative age of these 

 ruins compared with those about Zuni ; as to whether they were 

 peopled by colonies from Zuni, or whether their inhabitants joined 

 the Zuni population after deserting these houses. Although there is 

 not sufficient evidence to prove the latter proposition, the author is 

 inclined to accept it. 



