Archaeological Sites
Mapungubwe and the Golden Rhino
c. AD 1220 · Limpopo, South Africa
FoundThe prize. A king's grave of gold
Where. Limpopo, South Africa
Status. Found
Where. Limpopo, South Africa
Status. Found
The account
A golden rhinoceros and a king's grave of gold came from Mapungubwe, the first kingdom of southern Africa, hidden on a sandstone hill and forgotten for centuries.
Leads, where the trail points now
- The site is documented at Limpopo, South Africa; the open questions now are access and what remains, not where it is.
- Confirm the permit and ownership before any dive or visit, since sites like this are usually protected.
- What is there: A king's grave of gold.
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