Heritage trail: Limpopo Flashcards

1
Q

What did archeologists discovered on a hill at a place called Mapungubwe in Limpopo?

A

Golden objects

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Mapungubwe is very close to the borders of two countires, which are:

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Zimbabwe and Botswana

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3
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These golden objects were found buried in

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the graves of very important chiefs

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They believed these chiefs were considered to be kings of this early African Kingdom, which existed from

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1075 to 1220

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5
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What was the most famous object found in Limpopo

A

Golden Rhino

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6
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Describe the golden rhino

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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.

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What other golden objects were found?

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small bowl, sceptre plus many other smaller objects such as beads and carvings

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Where was Mapungubwe situated?

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In Limpopo near the borders of Zimbabwe and Botswana

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9
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Who do archelogoists thin the gold objects belonged to?

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Important chiefs

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10
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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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