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of rock which, high above its tallest walls, arches over it, sheltering 
the walls from rain or eroding influences. From the dry character of 
the earth on the floors I suspect that for years not a drop of water has 
penetrated the inclosures, although they are now roofless. 
A highly characteristic feature of Ruin 1 is the repetition of rounded 
or bow-shape front walls, occurring several times in their length, and 
arranged in such a way as to correspond roughly to the inclosures 
By this arrangement the size of the rooms was increased 
behind them. By 
and possibly additional solidity given to the wall itself. This depar- 
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Fic. 247—Ground plan of Palatki (Ruins 1 and 1) 
ture from a straight wall implies a degree of architectural skill, which, 
while not peculiar to the cliff dwellings of the Red-rocks, is rarely found 
in southern cliff houses. The total length of tle front wall of the ruin, 
inciuding the part which has fallen, is approximately 120 feet, and the 
altitude of the highest wall is not far from 30 fet. 
From the arrangement of openings in the front wall at the highest 
part there is good evidence of the former existence of two stories. At 
several points the foundation of the wall is laid on massive bowlders, 
which contribute to the height of the wall itself. The masonry is made 
