mesilla

The winds blow very fiercely over the _mesilla_, especially from the north-west; there is no tree to be seen on or about it, not even a cedar-bush, higher than a couple of feet at most.

Historical Introduction to Studies Among the Sedentary Indians of New Mexico; Report on the Ruins of the Pueblo of Pecos Papers Of The Archæological Institute Of America, American Series, Vol. I Adolphus Bandelier

The rills which drain the eastern slope carry much of this broken stuff into a small arroyo that winds to the left of the _mesilla_.

Historical Introduction to Studies Among the Sedentary Indians of New Mexico; Report on the Ruins of the Pueblo of Pecos Papers Of The Archæological Institute Of America, American Series, Vol. I Adolphus Bandelier

It is perfectly straight on the east as far as _r_; but then a heavy bank of stones and gravel starts out like a lower continuation of the wall _a A_, and winds down, curving, till close to the western circumvallation on the edge of the _mesilla_.

Historical Introduction to Studies Among the Sedentary Indians of New Mexico; Report on the Ruins of the Pueblo of Pecos Papers Of The Archæological Institute Of America, American Series, Vol. I Adolphus Bandelier

This gate was therefore not only a passage-way, but also the water-gap or channel through which the _mesilla_ was finally drained into the bottoms of the Arroyo de Pecos.

Historical Introduction to Studies Among the Sedentary Indians of New Mexico; Report on the Ruins of the Pueblo of Pecos Papers Of The Archæological Institute Of America, American Series, Vol. I Adolphus Bandelier

The graves, wherever found, are identical with those of the _mesilla_; the plan of building, and consequently of living, [135] appears similar to that exhibited in houses _A_ and _B_; the material used is the same, but the walls are more ruinous, and apparently of a much older date.

Historical Introduction to Studies Among the Sedentary Indians of New Mexico; Report on the Ruins of the Pueblo of Pecos Papers Of The Archæological Institute Of America, American Series, Vol. I Adolphus Bandelier

It was the reservoir which held and conducted the waters precipitated on the _mesilla_ to the useful purpose of irrigation.

Historical Introduction to Studies Among the Sedentary Indians of New Mexico; Report on the Ruins of the Pueblo of Pecos Papers Of The Archæological Institute Of America, American Series, Vol. I Adolphus Bandelier

It crowns the highest point of the entire _mesilla_, and covers the greatest portion of its top.

Historical Introduction to Studies Among the Sedentary Indians of New Mexico; Report on the Ruins of the Pueblo of Pecos Papers Of The Archæological Institute Of America, American Series, Vol. I Adolphus Bandelier

The edge of the _mesilla_ rounds into the north-western corner of the latter, almost closing up with it; the slope is very steep and covered with huge rocks, broken and tumbled down along the declivity.

Historical Introduction to Studies Among the Sedentary Indians of New Mexico; Report on the Ruins of the Pueblo of Pecos Papers Of The Archæological Institute Of America, American Series, Vol. I Adolphus Bandelier

It is the almost circular bottom on the west of the _mesilla_, encompassed by the north rock of _A_ to the north, by the whole length of the _mesilla_ to the east, by the gradual expanse below the church on the south, and by the Arroyo de Pecos on the west, that contains the aboriginal remains.

Historical Introduction to Studies Among the Sedentary Indians of New Mexico; Report on the Ruins of the Pueblo of Pecos Papers Of The Archæological Institute Of America, American Series, Vol. I Adolphus Bandelier

Immediately before us, due north, are distinct though broken walls of stones; and above them, on a broad terrace of red earth, completely shutting off the _mesilla_ or tabulated cliff, on which the Indian houses stand, there arises the massive former Catholic temple of Pecos.

Historical Introduction to Studies Among the Sedentary Indians of New Mexico; Report on the Ruins of the Pueblo of Pecos Papers Of The Archæological Institute Of America, American Series, Vol. I Adolphus Bandelier