Heritage trail: Limpopo

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Golden objects

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Zimbabwe and Botswana

Question 3

These golden objects were found buried in

Answer 3

the graves of very important chiefs

Question 4

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

Answer 4

1075 to 1220

Question 5

What was the most famous object found in Limpopo

Answer 5

Golden Rhino

Question 6

Describe the golden rhino

Answer 6

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.

Question 7

What other golden objects were found?

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Where was Mapungubwe situated?

Answer 8

In Limpopo near the borders of Zimbabwe and Botswana

Question 9

Who do archelogoists thin the gold objects belonged to?

Answer 9

Important chiefs

Question 10

How is this idea similar to beliefs about Tutankhamen?

Answer 10

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Question 11

What does the use of gold tell us about the people who made these items?

Answer 11

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