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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 ( fii^'. 81). called Holmes Tower from its discoverer, 

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

 form as those on t!'e Mesa \'erde. 



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Fiii. 7S. — Circular tower, McLean Basin, Utah. Photo- 

 grauli I1V T. (i. Lemmon. 



The additional data collected durin,<4' the ])ast season indicate that 

 the towers and great houses of the Mcl-dmo region may have served, 

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

 certain features in common with Stin Temple, on the ]\Iesa \*erde, 

 although architectural! V thev arc much simpler. A tower in Sand 

 Canyon (fig. 82) resemhles those in the MchLlmo Canyon. 



