The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-10
THE RUINS IN MAsHONALAHD
Hr. Bent Summsrises tho Archaeological
Results OF His Labors.


Results OF HIS Labors.
Mr. Theodore Bent who spent several
months last year examining the ancient ruins
in Newfoundland. has epitomized the archeo-
logical results Of his labors. He has not yet
returned to England. as he has stopped at
Lisbon on his way homo in order II possible.
to find In the archives fncts concerning the
enrly Portuguese occupancy OF the country
which may throw some light upon those still
ancient works. He was engaged at Zimbabwe
during the months OF June. July. and part OF
August. keeping a force of native laborers
excavating among tho ruins. The large
circular building which has been pictured in
The Sun no found to be n perfect specimen OF
an ancient Phallic temple. Parallels to this
temple ars to be found in the round temples at
Malta and the temples at Samothrace and
elsewhere Tho Phuncan coin OF Byblos Is
curiously exact representation OF the temple
at Zimbabwe. Mr. Bent does not mean to imply
that Zimbabwe Is Of PhGnician origin. but Its
origin Is kindred and is to ba found In the
mystic religions OF tho East which spread
some distance from the temnlo arc the re-
mains Of the fortress. where many more dis.
coyeries We're made On nsummit. approached
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mounted by monolths alternating with small
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dIndancy Of defence, The most numerous
discoveries were IN what was once the temp! 10
had been decorated with carved birds on tho
top OF soapstone ,petestals. all archaic
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and one had its heak intact. showing It to be
meant for v%ture or raven Iron bells
used for temple service. In the middle Of
the :, building, stood an altar made Of
jects were found II, and around the temple
most Of them 80 realistic as to leave no doubt
to ns anS IF Re
rie. but execute d with absolute correctness
Of war. including gilt spear head and In one
Of Persian md
BY traders d some remote period. " ~
in connection with the. working OF gold. K
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cement crucibles in whic are still! fixed in
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two boulders lay all the rejected quartz castings
from which the gold bearing quartz had been
far removed from any gold reef. were the. CAPT
WIZ is spsnts
account Of its peculiar. strategic advantages
Many TOOLS 1Or eXtfAcClnH SulQ from the fur.
naces. burnishers. crushers. &C.. were found.
There are many other ruins in the imme-
the same features In fact. the whole country
from the Lundi River to the Zambesiis studded
features. and were certainly. erected BY the
same race. Fifteen cases OF Mr.. Bents collec-
Rent has not yet had time fully to develop his
theories with regard to tho origin OF these
discoveries; though he. has proven be-
day this region was inhabited by q
people who did not originate in Africa. who
were advanced In civilization. who were I'M
doubleday great explorers. and. having in
the course OF their long travels found gold in
this country sent colonies to occupy the land.
they reared and OF the objects they made that
In these days have been discovered where now
only simple savage people reside.