Browsing Mapungubwe Collection Repository by Subject "Mapungubwe"

Browsing Mapungubwe Collection Repository by Subject "Mapungubwe"

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  • Archaeologists employed at Mapungubwe - choosing suitable persons 
    Du Toit, A.H. (2007-01-10)
    The Rector of the University of Pretoria writes to Prof. Fouche requesting him to find a suitably trained archaeologist to work at Mapungubwe
  • The case against "the ancients" 
    Schofield, John F. (Sunday Times, 1926)
    A newspaper article written by John.F. Schofield about ancient Bantu civilizations in Southern Africa
  • Clay figurines from K2 
    Steyn, Maryna; Nienaber, Willem C.; Hutten, Louisa; Loots, Marius; University of Pretoria. Dept. of Anatomy (University of Pretoria, 2006-11-23)
    K2 is an Iron Age site approximately 1 km from Mapungubwe in South Africa. Archaeological excavations were conducted here between 1995 and 1999, intending to differentiate between stock enclosure, midden and living area ...
  • The Dating of the gold graves from Mapungubwe Hill 
    Tiley-Nel, Sian; Woodbourne, S.; Pienaar, M. (Journal of African Archaeology, 2009)
    This paper presents direct dating evidence for the manufacture of some of the gold artefacts from the Iron Age archaeological site of Mapungubwe Hill (South Africa). The results confirm that the artefacts are contemporaneous ...
  • Discovery of Mapungubwe 
    University of Pretoria (2007-01-10)
    University of Pretoria authorizes Fouche on its behalf to negotiate with the discoverers of Mapungubwe (Van Graan et al)with regard to remuneration for reporting the discovery
  • Discovery of Mapungubwe 
    Fouche, Leo (2006-12-04)
    Prof. Leo Fouche responds to Jerry Van Graan's report on the discovery of Mapungubwe Hill and requests a meeting
  • Discovery of Mapungubwe 
    Van Graan, Jerry Cornelius Olivier (2006-12-04)
    First letter written to Prof. Leo Fouche by Mr. Jerry Van Graan from the Northern Transvaal informing him of his discovery of Mapungubwe Hill
  • Employment of archaeologists at Greefswald 
    Young, R.B. (2007-01-10)
    Young writes to Fouche with suggestions re appointment of suitably trained archaeologist to work at Mapungubwe
  • Gold - analysis 
    Pearson, R. (2007-01-10)
    Report by Pearson on the analysis of gold and other metals at the Royal Mint, Pretoria
  • Gold - analysis 
    Stanley, G.H. (2007-01-10)
    Report by G.H. Stanley on Mapungubwe metals (mainly gold) sent to him
  • Letter to Prof Leo Fouche 
    Van Graan, Jerry Cornelius Olivier (2006-12-04)
    Mr. Jerry Van Graan writes to Prof.Leo Fouche to arrange a meeting in Pretoria
  • The Mapungubwe Collection 
    Tiley, Sian; Van Haute, Bernadette; Basson, Eunice (University of South Africa (UNISA), 2002-09)
    The Mapungubwe Museum comprises of the proclaimed Mapungubwe Collection from Mapungubwe Hill and K2, two exceptional Iron Age archaeological sites situated in the central Limpopo Valley, Limpopo Province in South Africa. ...
  • Mapungubwe Gold - analysis 
    Pearson, R. (2006-12-04)
    R. Pearson from the Royal Mint in Pretoria reports on analysis of the Mapungubwe gold artefacts provided by Leo Fouche of the University of Pretoria
  • The Mapungubwe gold graves revisited 
    Steyn, Maryna (South African Archaeological Society, 2007)
    The Mapungubwe graves were discovered and excavated in the 1930s. Owing to a number of factors, very little information on these graves is available today. In this paper we present and discuss information found in the ...
  • Purchase of Greefswald 
    Accountant, University of Pretoria (2007-01-10)
    Advance to Fouche to cover travelling expenses for his visit to Collins to negotiate purchasing of Greefswald
  • Purchase of Greefswald 
    Fouche, Leo (2007-01-10)
    Prof. Fouche writes to the Rector of the University of Pretoria to clarify various matters before leaving to negotiate the purchasing of Greefswald on the University's behalf
  • Re-dating of Chinese celadon sherds excavated on Mapungubwe Hill, a 13th Century Iron Age site in South Africa, using Raman spectroscopy, XRF and XRD 
    Prinsloo, Linda Charlotta; Wood, Nigel; Loubser, Maggi; Verryn, Sabine Marie Charlotte; Tiley, Sian (Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 2005-06-16)
    Chinese celadon shards of the Longquan type, believed to date from the Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279 AD), were excavated in 1934 on Mapungubwe Hill, a 13th century Iron Age site in the Limpopo valley, South Africa. We ...
  • Road north of Mapungubwe after floods in 2000 
    Meyer, Andrie (2006-11-16)
    Access road north of Mapungubwe after particularly heavy rains during 2000
  • Sermons in Stones, Poetry in Potsherd s: the history of the Mapungubwe collection at the University of Pretoria 
    Tiley-Nel, Sian (Chris Van Rensburg Publishing PTY (Ltd), 2011)
    The history of the Mapungubwe archaeological collection is fragmentary and complicated, beginning with the unpublished archival sources, where valuable information is hidden in the depths of hundreds of historical documents. ...
  • Stone Walls on the Southern Terrace, Mapungubwe 
    Unknown (Pretoria: University of Pretoria, 1998)
    A view of Excavation JS 2(b) on the Southern Terrace viewed from the south in 1934