Browsing Mapungubwe Archaeological Collection by Title

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  • 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 
    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
  • 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 (2007-01-10)
    Van Graan's handwritten account of the discovery of Mapungubwe
  • Discovery of Mapungubwe 
    Paver, F.R. (2006-12-04)
    Paver, assistant editor of The Star, writes to Prof Leo Fouche of the University of Pretoria requesting information on the discovery and archaeology of Mapungubwe
  • Discovery of Mapungubwe - media rights 
    Fouche, Leo (2007-01-10)
    Letter from Prof. Fouche to the Rector of the University of Pretoria informing him of an agreement with the Cape Argus re media rights to the story of the discovery of Mapungubwe
  • The early excavators at Mapungubwe, 1934. 
    Libertas (Pretoria: University of pretoria, 1998)
    The early excavators at Mapungubwe, 1934. From left to right: Professor Leo Fouche, Mr John F Schofield, Professor Clarence van Riet Lowe, Reverend Neville Jones and Professor F J Tromp.
  • Employment of archaeologist to work at Mapungubwe 
    Young, R.B. (2006-12-04)
    R. B.Young from the University of the Witwatersrand writes to Leo Fouche about the possibility of employing a suitably trained archaeologist to work at Mapungubwe
  • 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
  • Excavation JS 2(b) on the Southern Terrace 
    Jones, Neville (Pretoria: University of Pretoria, 1998)
    A view of Excavation JS 2(b) on the Southern Terrace viewed from the south in 1934.
  • Excavation MK 1 on Mapungubwe Hill, 1973 
    Meyer, Andrie (Pretoria: University of Pretoria, 1998)
    Excavation known as MK 1 on Mapungubwe Hill, 1973. Detailed excavation and recording techniques are required to reconstruct the settlement remains on the Greefswald sites.
  • Excavation Site Map 4 
    Meyer, Andrie (Pretoria: University of Pretoria, 1998)
    Investigating a kraal and midden deposits on Site Map 4 in the proximity of Mapungubwe Hill to the north-east. Students conducting test excavation in Test Trench 1, April 1966.
  • Excavators on Mapungubwe Hill, 1973 
    King, D. (Pretoria: University of Pretoria, 1998)
    Later excavators on Mapungubwe Hill, 1973. From left to right: Andrie Meyer and J F (Hannes) Eloff Mapungubwe Archive.
  • A free-standing stone wall on Mapungubwe Hill 
    Jones, Neville (Pretoria: University of Pretoria, 1998)
    A free-standing stone wall on Mapungubwe Hill above the main entrance to the hill, ca 1934. The wall has been badly damaged by visitors since 1980.
  • General J C Smuts on a visit to Mapungubwe in 1934 
    Unknown (Pretoria: University of Pretoria, 1998)
    General Jan C Smuts on a visit to Mapungubwe in July of 1934. From left to right: Professor C van Riet Lowe, General Smuts and Reverend N. Jones. They are standing on the site of Excavation JS 2(a) on the southern ...
  • Gold - analysis 
    Pearson, R. (2007-01-10)
    Report by Pearson at the Royal Mint, Pretoria on the gold content of gold artifacts from 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 
    Pearson, R. (2007-01-10)
    Pearson's second report on analysis of gold artifacts at the Royal Mint in Pretoria
  • Gold - analysis 
    Stanley, G.H. (2007-01-10)
    Report by G.H. Stanley on Mapungubwe metals (mainly gold) sent to him