Golden Rhinoceros of Mapungubwe
| Golden Rhinoceros of Mapungubwe | |
|---|---|
 Golden Rhinoceros of Mapungubwe | |
| Material | Gold |
| Created | Kingdom of Mapungubwe (1075–1220) |
| Discovered | 1932 Kingdom of Mapungubwe (in Mapungubwe National Park, Limpopo, South Africa) |
| Present location | Mapungubwe Collection, University of Pretoria Museums |
The golden rhinoceros of Mapungubwe is an medieval artifact from the medieval Kingdom of Mapungubwe, which is located in modern-day South Africa. It was found on a royal grave on Mapungubwe Hill in 1932[1][2][3] by archaeologists from the University of Pretoria. The artifact is described as being "small enough to stand in the palm of your hand." [4][5]
It is currently on loan to the British Museum as part of their exhibition that celebrates the art of South Africa.
See also
References
- ^ Steyn, Maryna (1 December 2007). "The Mapungubwe Gold Graves Revisited". The South African Archaeological Bulletin. 62 (186): 140–146. JSTOR 20474969.
- ^ Gardner, Guy A. (1937). Mapungubwe, Ancient Bantu Civilization on the Limpopo: Reports on excavations at Mapungubwe (Northern Transvaal) from February 1933 to June 1935, edited by Leo Fouché. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
- ^ Duffey, Alex (2012). "Mapungubwe: Interpretation of the Gold Content of the Original Gold Burial M1, A620".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Smith, David. "British Museum may seek loan of the golden rhinoceros of Mapungubwe". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ^ York, Geoffrey. "The return of the Golden Rhino". The Globe and Mail. The Globe and Mail Inc. Retrieved 13 August 2016.