Contents

a. THE RUINS: THEIR TYPES AND EXTENT

b. PRINCIPAL RUINS OF THE NATIONAL MONUMENT

1. Tyuonyi
2. Talus House
3. Long House
4. Kivas
5. Ceremonial Cave
6. Stone Lions
7. Painted Cave
8. Otowi
9. Tsankawi

c. ORIGINS OF THE PEOPLE

1. Work of the Archeologists
2. The Basketmakers and the Developmental Pueblo Period
3. Great Pueblo Period
4. Drought and Migrations
5. Late Pueblo Period

d. LIFE OF THE EARLY PEOPLE AT BANDELIER

1. Food
2. Shelter
3. Clothing
4. Religion

e. THE NATURAL SCENE

1. Climate
2. Life Zones
3. Wildlife
4. Geology

f. GUIDE TO THE AREA

g. HOW TO REACH THE MONUMENT

h. ABOUT YOUR VISIT

i. ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

j. RELATED AREAS

k. GLOSSARY OF SPANISH AND INDIAN WORDS

l. SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING

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Bandelier National Monument

Historical Handbook Number Twenty-Three
1955

This publication is one of a series of handbooks describing the historical and archeological areas in the National Park System administered by the National Park Service of the United States Department of the Interior. It is printed by the Government Printing Office and may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, Washington 25, D.C. Price 25 cents

The National Park System, of which Bandelier National Monument is a unit, is dedicated to conserving the scenic, scientific, and historic heritage of the United States for the benefit and enjoyment of its people.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fred A. Seaton, Secretary

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Conrad L. Wirth, Director