This
shrine, facing east, contains an upright slab of thin sandstone on which
a rude sun-symbol has been engraved. The governor of Zu?i, in explaining
the purpose of this shrine, compared its use to that of our own
astronomical observatories, which he had seen.
[Illustration: Plate XXXIX. Masonry terraces of Oraibi.]
PINAWA.
The ruins of the small pueblo of Pinawa occupy a slight rise on the
south side of the Zu?i River, a short distance west of Zu?i. The road
from Zu?i to Ojo Caliente traverses the ruin. Over most of the area
rooms can not be traced. One complete room, however, has been preserved
and appears to be still occupied during the cultivation of the
neighboring "milpas." It is roofed over and in good condition, though
the general character of the masonry resembles the older work. On the
plan (Fig. 16) it will be seen that the stones of the original masonry
have been collected and built into a number of large inclosures, which
have in turn been partly destroyed. The positions of the entrances to
these inclosures can be traced by the absence of stones on the surface.
The general outline of the corral-like inclosures appears to have
followed comparatively well preserved portions of the original wall,
as was the case at Ketchipauan. (Pl. LVI.)
[Illustration: Fig. 16. Pinawa, plan.]
On the southwest side of the pueblo, portions of the outer wall are
distinctly traceable, some of the stones being still in position.
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