CHAPTER IX The Elliptical Temple—Plan—Construction, Measurements—Summit and Foundations of Main Wall—Chevron Pattern—Ground Surface of Exterior 193 CHAPTER X The Elliptical Temple (_continued_)—Main Entrances 216 CHAPTER XI The Elliptical Temple (_continued_)—Enclosures Nos. 1 to 7 225 CHAPTER XII The Elliptical Temple (_continued_)—Sacred Enclosure—Conical Tower—Small Tower—Parallel passage 237 CHAPTER XIII The Elliptical Temple (_continued_)—The Platform—Enclosures Nos. 9 to 15—Central Area—Platform Area—Inner Parallel Passage—South Passage—West Passage—North-East Passage—Outer Parallel Passage 251 CHAPTER XIV Acropolis Ruins—South-East Ancient Ascent—Lower Parapet—Rock Passage—Upper Parapet—Western Enclosure 276 CHAPTER XV Acropolis Ruins (_continued_)—The Western Temple 297 CHAPTER XVI Acropolis Ruins (_continued_)—Platform Enclosure—Cleft Rock Enclosure—The Platform—Balcony Wall—Little Enclosure—Winding Stairs—Upper Passage—East Passage—Buttress Passage—South Enclosures A, B, and C—South Cave—South Passage—Central Passage 310 CHAPTER XVII Acropolis Ruins (_continued_)—Eastern Temple—Ancient Balcony—Balcony Enclosure—Balcony Cave—“Gold Furnace” Enclosure—Pattern Passage—Recess Enclosure—North Plateau—North Parapet 323 CHAPTER XVIII Acropolis Ruins (_continued_)—North-West Ancient Ascent—Watergate Ruins—Terraced Enclosures on North-West Face of Zimbabwe Hill—South Terrace—Ruins on South Face of Zimbabwe Hill—Outspan Ruins 344 CHAPTER XIX “The Valley of Ruins”—Posselt, Philips, Maund, Renders, Mauch Ruins, and South-East Ruins 363 CHAPTER XX “The Valley of Ruins” (_continued_)—No. 1 Ruins—Ridge Ruins—Camp Ruins Nos. 1 and 2 398 CHAPTER XXI Ruins near Zimbabwe—East Ruins—Other Ruins within the Zimbabwe Ruins’ Area 420 NOTES AND ADDENDA 433 INDEX 451 LIST OF PLATES PAGE