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Aztec Ruins National Monument
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Core and veneer wall  

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In places the walls at Aztec Ruins are three feet thick, making them over twice as thick as Mesa Verde cliff dwelling architecture. Masons used the “core and veneer” style, laying a thick rubble core within a finely shaped stone veneer. This style is typical of Chaco Canyon "great house" sites.

Last Updated: April 18, 2008 at 14:54 EST