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The historical archaeology of Vergelegen, an early farmstead at the Cape of Good Hope (1995)
Journal Article
Markell, A., Hall, M., & Schrire, C. (1995). The historical archaeology of Vergelegen, an early farmstead at the Cape of Good Hope. Historical Archaeology, 29(1), 10-34

Excavations at Vergelegen, a large estate in the Western Cape of South Africa that dates to the earliest years of the 18th century, have allowed archaeologists to address a number of questions about the nature of colonial settlement in this former Du... Read More about The historical archaeology of Vergelegen, an early farmstead at the Cape of Good Hope.

The legend of the lost city - or, The man with golden balls (1995)
Journal Article
Hall, M. (1995). The legend of the lost city - or, The man with golden balls. Journal of Southern African Studies, 21(2), 179-199. https://doi.org/10.1080/03057079508708441

The image of Africa as the 'dark continent' predates the beginning of colonial penetration by many centuries. This paper traces these notions through sources such as the Bible, medieval travel fiction and legends of fabulous wealth. It is argued that... Read More about The legend of the lost city - or, The man with golden balls.