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Fig. 115. — The north wall of Pueblo Bonito, viewed from the northeast. 

 This is the largest and justly the most famous of all the Chaco Canyon ruins ; 

 it covers nearly three acres of ground and some of its walls still stand to a 

 height of forty feet. When occupied Pueblo Bonito probably contained as 

 many as 800 rooms, sheltering over 1200 individuals. 



Fig. 116. — The nortli-central portion of Puel)lo lionito, from the southeast, 

 showing its position relative to the north wall of Chaco Canyon. Sections of 

 fourth story walls appear in the above illustration. Like most of its neigh- 

 boring ruins, Pucl)Io Bonito was constructed in a series of terraces overlooking 

 a central court or plaza ; the outer wall was pierced by small windows above 

 the first floor but had few doorways. 



