CONTENTS

[Dedication]

Page xiii

[Preface]

xv

[Introduction], by Professor A. H. Keane, ll.d., f.r.g.s.

xxxi

[CHAPTER I]

Arrival at Great Zimbabwe—First Impressions—View from Acropolis Hill

1

[CHAPTER II]

Mystic Zimbabwe—Sunday Morning and Midnight in an Ancient Temple—Sunset on the Acropolis

12

[CHAPTER III]

A day at Havilah Camp, Zimbabwe

31

[CHAPTER IV]

Zimbabwe District—Chipo-popo Falls—Frond Glen—Lumbo Rocks—“Morgenster” Mission—Wuwulu—Mojejèje, or Mystic Bar—Suku Dingle—Bingura’s Kraal—Motumi’s Kraal—Chipfuko Hill—Chipadzi’s Kraal

51

[CHAPTER V]

Zimbabwe Natives—Natives and the Ruins—Natives (general)

80

[CHAPTER VI]

Relics and Finds, Great Zimbabwe, 1902–4

102

[CHAPTER VII]

Notes on Ancient Architecture at Zimbabwe—Introduction—Durability of Walls—Dilapidations—Makalanga Walls—Remains of Native Huts found in Ruins—Passages—Entrances and Buttresses

135

[CHAPTER VIII]

Notes on Ancient Architecture at Zimbabwe (continued)—Drains—Battering of Walls—Soapstone Monoliths and Beams—Granite and Slate Beams—Cement—Dadoes—Built-up crevices—Holes in Walls other than Drains—Blind Steps—Platforms—Ancient Walls at a Distance from Main Walls—Caves and Rock Holes

168

[CHAPTER IX]

The Elliptical Temple—Plan—Construction, Measurements—Summit and Foundations of Main Wall—Chevron Pattern—Ground Surface of Exterior

193

[CHAPTER X]

The Elliptical Temple (continued)—Main Entrances

216

[CHAPTER XI]

The Elliptical Temple (continued)—Enclosures Nos. 1 to 7

225

[CHAPTER XII]

The Elliptical Temple (continued)—Sacred Enclosure—Conical Tower—Small Tower—Parallel passage

237

[CHAPTER XIII]

The Elliptical Temple (continued)—The Platform—Enclosures Nos. 9 to 15—Central Area—Platform Area—Inner Parallel Passage—South Passage—West Passage—North-East Passage—Outer Parallel Passage

251

[CHAPTER XIV]

Acropolis Ruins—South-East Ancient Ascent—Lower Parapet—Rock Passage—Upper Parapet—Western Enclosure

276

[CHAPTER XV]

Acropolis Ruins (continued)—The Western Temple

297

[CHAPTER XVI]

Acropolis Ruins (continued)—Platform Enclosure—Cleft Rock Enclosure—The Platform—Balcony Wall—Little Enclosure—Winding Stairs—Upper Passage—East Passage—Buttress Passage—South Enclosures A, B, and C—South Cave—South Passage—Central Passage

310

[CHAPTER XVII]

Acropolis Ruins (continued)—Eastern Temple—Ancient Balcony—Balcony Enclosure—Balcony Cave—“Gold Furnace” Enclosure—Pattern Passage—Recess Enclosure—North Plateau—North Parapet

323

[CHAPTER XVIII]

Acropolis Ruins (continued)—North-West Ancient Ascent—Watergate Ruins—Terraced Enclosures on North-West Face of Zimbabwe Hill—South Terrace—Ruins on South Face of Zimbabwe Hill—Outspan Ruins

344

[CHAPTER XIX]

“The Valley of Ruins”—Posselt, Philips, Maund, Renders, Mauch Ruins, and South-East Ruins

363

[CHAPTER XX]

“The Valley of Ruins” (continued)—No. 1 Ruins—Ridge Ruins—Camp Ruins Nos. 1 and 2

398

[CHAPTER XXI]

Ruins near Zimbabwe—East Ruins—Other Ruins within the Zimbabwe Ruins’ Area

420

[Notes and Addenda]

433

[Index]

451