The ruined cities of Mashonaland : being a record of excavation and exploration in 1891

Bent, J.T. (James Theodore), 1852-1897; Swan, Robert McNair Wilson, 1858-1904

We are excited to announce that the repository will soon undergo an upgrade, featuring a new look and feel along with several enhanced features to improve your experience. Please be on the lookout for further updates and announcements regarding the launch date. We appreciate your support and look forward to unveiling the improved platform soon.

Show simple item record

dc.contributor.author	Bent, J.T. (James Theodore), 1852-1897
dc.contributor.author	Swan, Robert McNair Wilson, 1858-1904
dc.coverage.spatial	Africa
dc.coverage.spatial	Zimbabwe
dc.coverage.temporal	AD
dc.coverage.temporal	1891
dc.date.accessioned	2010-01-11T06:47:16Z
dc.date.available	2010-01-11T06:47:16Z
dc.date.issued	1895
dc.description	Third ed. of a work originally published in 1892.
dc.description.abstract	Partial contents: The journey up by the Kalahari desert route -- First impressions of Mashonaland -- Camp life and work at Zimbabwe -- Description of the various ruins -- On the orientation and measurements of Zimbabwe ruins -- The finds at the Great Zimbabwe ruins -- The geography and ethnology of the Mashonaland ruins -- Down to the Sabi River and Matindela ruins -- Fort Salisbury and the old workings and ruins of the Mazoe valley -- Ruined cities in Mangwendi's, Chipunza's and Makoni's countries -- Journey to the coast	en_US
dc.description.sponsorship	The original document was digitized with financial support from Media24.	en_US
dc.description.statementofresponsibility	by J. Theodore Bent ; with a chapter on the oprientation and mensuration of the temples by R.M.W. Swan
dc.description.uri	http://explore.up.ac.za/record=b1728388	en_US
dc.format.extent	xvi, 427 p. : ill., map ; 19 cm.	en_US
dc.format.medium	Paper	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2263/12482
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Longmans Green	en_US
dc.relation.requires	Adobe Reader version 8 or 9
dc.rights	Electronic copy: University of Pretoria; Printed copy: Public domain.	en_US
dc.source	Original book: Bent, J. Theodore. The ruined cities of Mashonaland : being a record of excavation and exploration in 1891. New [3rd] ed. (London : Longmans, Green), 427 p.
dc.subject	Mashonaland	en_US
dc.subject.ddc	968.9101
dc.subject.lcsh	Shona (African people) -- History
dc.subject.lcsh	Great Zimbabwe (Extinct city)
dc.subject.lcsh	Extinct cities -- Zimbabwe -- Mashonaland
dc.subject.lcsh	Zimbabwe -- History
dc.title	The ruined cities of Mashonaland : being a record of excavation and exploration in 1891	en_US
dc.type	Book	en_US