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Pueblo
Bonito
Of the Great Pueblos in Chaco Canyon, D-shaped
Pueblo Bonito, possibly five stories tall, has
the greatest number of rooms, estimated at 650.
This view is from the mesa to the north. The
center wall aligns to true North.
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Pueblo
Bonito
Architectural plan and artist's
conception of Pueblo Bonito are
displayed on interpretive plaques.
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Plan
The established astronomic features of Pueblo Bonito include
precise alignments to the cardinal directions, of the NorthSouth wall and the southern-most wall (aligns due east-west).
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Pueblo Bonito
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North wall and cliff west of where
threatening rock once stood.
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Threatening Rock
Damage on right.
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Great Kivas
Rimrock view of Pueblo Bonito.
The Great Kiva in the West Plaza
is in the foreground, the larger
Great Kiva adjoins the NorthSouth wall to the south.
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