The ancient Battleaxe that was found by Jones in loose earth in Ruins No 5 at Khami Ruins (Southern Zimbabwe) is illustrated. It is suggested that this is a ceremonial axe.
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Arnoldia Vol 1(8) 1964 COOKE C. Some unusual implements from the area of the confluence of the Shashi and Shashani rivers in Southern Rhodesia.1-3p
A report on material collected at the confluence of the Shashi and Shashani Rivers Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) with the Schools Exploration Society. Deeply notched adzes from the Middle Stone Age Stillbay Culture are illustrated.
Arnoldia Vol 1(7) 1964 ROBINSON K. R. Dombozanga rock shelter Mtetengwe River Beit Bridge Southern Rhodesia excavation results. 1-14p
Dombozanga rock shelter is one of many shelters and caves in the Karroo System sandstone between the Shashi and Limpopo river Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). There are a number of faded rock paintings in red ochre. The excavation of the site revealed Later Stone Age material of the specialised Wilton form throughout the deposits. The material used include chalcedony, vein quartz, silcrete, agate and indurated shale. A description of deposited collected is given. The Iron Age deposits were in the form of beads and pot sherds.
Arnoldia Vol 1(6) 1964 BENSON C. W. A further revision of the races of Whyte’s Barbet Buccanodon whytii Shelley. 1-4p.
The races of Whyte’s Barbet, Buccanodon whytii are re-examined
Arnoldia Vol 1(5) 1964 BROADLEY D. G. A new Platysaurus from Central Mozambique. 1-2p
Platysaurus intermedius blakei is described.
Arnoldia Vol 1(4) 1964 PINHEY E. Interesting butterflies (Lepidoptera) from Rhodesia. 1-3p
Aberrant forms of Acraea mirifica and Papilio dardanus cenea from Rhodesia (now Zambia and Zimbabwe) are discussed.
