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walls of the remainder of the ruin is shown in the view of a model 

 (fig. 80). 



Dr. Fewkes likewise examined three towers in Mancos Canyon, 

 one of which (fit;'. 81), called Holmes Tower from its discoverer, 

 has been known for 40 years. This tower has the same general 

 form as those on the Mesa Verde. 



Fig. yS. — Circular tower, McLean Basin, Utah. Photo- 

 graph by T. G. Leminon. 



The additional data collected during the past season indicate that 

 the towers and great houses of the IMcElmo region inay have served, 

 among other purposes, as granaries for storage of food. All have 

 certain features in common with Sun Temple, on the Mesa Verde, 

 although architecturally they are much sim]:)ler. A tower in Sand 

 Canyon (fig. 82) resembles those in the McElmo Canyon. 



