Royal Great Zimbabwe Enclosure South — Great Zimbabwe (57-09)
Early Historic (regional)·Early Historic·🇿🇼 Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
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About Royal Great Zimbabwe Enclosure South — Great Zimbabwe (57-09)
Royal Great Zimbabwe Enclosure South — Great Zimbabwe (57-09) at Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe is a Early Historic (regional) rock art of the Early Historic tradition, built c. 800 CE for enclosure and associated settlement. Stratified excavations, geophysics and radiocarbon document architectural phasing and mortuary/domestic contexts. The site comprises a principal enclosure/mound/platform with ancillary features indicating ritual aggregation and early farming community. Peer-reviewed plans and heritage protection in place.
Why it mattersRoyal Great Zimbabwe Enclosure South — Great Zimbabwe (57-09) at Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe is a Early Historic (regional) rock art of the Early Historic traditio
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology and phasing
- 02Landscape function
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre
- 02Territorial marker
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 800 CE
- Period
- Early Historic (regional)
- Culture
- Early Historic
- Purpose
- Enclosure and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c. 800 CE
Initial construction / first occupation at Royal Great Zimbabwe Enclosure South — Great Zimbabwe (57-09)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Royal Great Zimbabwe Enclosure South — Great Zimbabwe (57-09)
On the ground
Structures & features
20.9924° S · 30.2658° E · 23 m · 4 mapped features
Royal Great Zimbabwe Enclosure South — Great Zimbabwe (57-09) Main Rock-Art Feature
rock artPrimary rock-art feature at Royal Great Zimbabwe Enclosure South — Great Zimbabwe (57-09) – central enclosure and associated settlement element with stratified deposits
20.9923° S · 30.2659° ERoyal Great Zimbabwe Enclosure South — Great Zimbabwe (57-09) Secondary Enclosure
enclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Royal Great Zimbabwe Enclosure South — Great Zimbabwe (57-09) defining settlement or ritual space
20.9925° S · 30.2659° ERoyal Great Zimbabwe Enclosure South — Great Zimbabwe (57-09) Outlier Rock Art Panel
rock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Royal Great Zimbabwe Enclosure South — Great Zimbabwe (57-09) ceremonial landscape
20.9923° S · 30.2657° ERoyal Great Zimbabwe Enclosure South — Great Zimbabwe (57-09) Reservoir Cistern
hydraulicRock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management
20.9925° S · 30.2657° E