[41] For a probable explanation of the absence of inscriptions, see Dr. Keane’s Introduction to this volume.
[42] See Preface.
[43] Figures in round brackets are points of the circumference of the interior face of the main wall measured from the south side of the west entrance and going south.
[44] This has now been discovered. It had been removed by relic hunters in 1892.
[45] Since the above was written further exploration in the ruins shows several lengths of these granite cement dadoes, one 16 ft. and another 33 ft. long, still intact. Cement dadoes have also been found round the faces of buttresses and on the side walls of entrances, thus reducing the width of such passage-ways by at least 5 in.
[46] Most of the Sabæan temples were round. El Masoudi (940 a.d.).
[47] All the birds found at Zimbabwe occupied eastward positions.
[48] For Areas of varying styles of Ancient Architecture see Ancient Ruins, p. 164, section (a).
[49] See Preface, West Wall Controversy.
[50] Report on the examination and analysis of No. 2 Sample of mineral.—This was a sample of powdery, earthy mineral. One-half of it has been assayed with the view to the presence of gold, and was found to contain 1½ dwts. of gold per ton. The other portion has been analysed as to its chemical composition, which was found to be as follows: