The Mapungubwe Collection, held by the University of Pretoria museums in its Old Arts Building, consists of archaeological materials excavated by the former University of Gauteng from the Mapungubwe archaeological site since its discovery in 1933.

Mapungubwe is the earliest known site in southern Africa where the leaders were spatially separated from their followers, reflecting the evolution of a class-based society. The homes, diet, and elaborate burials of the wealthy and privileged elite, contrast to those of the commoners, who lived at the foot of Mapungubwe and the surrounding ...

A selection of objects from the University of Pretoria collection is now on permanent display at the Mapungubwe Museum, which is open to the public. The star attractions of the Mapungubwe Museum are the famous gold rhino, gold sceptre and gold bowl.

2011年4月4日 · A large amount of artifacts from the royal family were discovered at Mapungubwe. The best known of these objects is the golden rhinoceros. All in all, the amount of gold from this burial amounted to 7 503 ounces.

2021年1月18日 · The ancient city of Mapungubwe (meaning ‘hill of the jackal’) is an Iron Age archaeological site in the Limpopo Province on the border between South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana, 75 km from Messina.

2015年4月16日 · At the top of Mapungubwe, they found many golden objects: bangles, beads, nails, miniature buffalo, rhino, a skeleton, and gold anklets, about 2.2 kg of gold and many other clay and glass artifacts. Between 1933 and 1998, the remains of about 147 individuals were excavated from the Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape .

It contains the archaeological collection from the Mapungubwe Hill and K2 Iron Age sites, which have been under the custodianship of the university since 1933. This collection of original material of national significance is used for education, tourism, …

The Mapungubwe graves were discovered and excavated in the 1930s. Owing to a number of factors, very little information on these graves is available today. In this paper we present and discuss information found in the ...

2017年10月6日 · Today the collection under the management of the Mapungubwe Museum is renowned for its significant gold artefacts, among them the famous gold rhinoceros, beautifully crafted low-fired ceramic vessels, glass trade beads, bone implements and numerous other objects made from a variety of raw materials such as ivory and shell.

2019年3月15日 · Mapungubwe, located in the very north of South Africa just below the Limpopo River, was an Iron Age settlement and kingdom which flourished between the 11th and 13th century CE. It was perhaps southern Africa's first state.