Heritage trail: Limpopo Flashcards
What did archeologists discovered on a hill at a place called Mapungubwe in Limpopo?
Golden objects
Mapungubwe is very close to the borders of two countires, which are:
Zimbabwe and Botswana
These golden objects were found buried in
the graves of very important chiefs
They believed these chiefs were considered to be kings of this early African Kingdom, which existed from
1075 to 1220
What was the most famous object found in Limpopo
Golden Rhino
Describe the golden rhino
Not big and not solid gold. Wooden carving, overlaid with thin gold sheeting and kept in place with very tiny gold nails. It is 15.2 cm and weigh 42.8g, 24ct gold.
What other golden objects were found?
small bowl, sceptre plus many other smaller objects such as beads and carvings
Where was Mapungubwe situated?
In Limpopo near the borders of Zimbabwe and Botswana
Who do archelogoists thin the gold objects belonged to?
Important chiefs
How is this idea similar to beliefs about Tutankhamen?
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What does the use of gold tell us about the people who made these items?
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