Mapungubwe Museum, Archaeological museum at University of Pretoria, South Africa.
The Mapungubwe Museum exhibits archaeological materials from excavations, including ceramics, metals, trade glass beads, and ivory artifacts collected since 1933.
The museum contains evidence of the first southern African state that developed at Mapungubwe Hill between 1220 and 1290 AD.
The collection presents over 100 ceramic items from the 13th century, including shallow bowls, beakers, and clay figures representing regional craftsmanship.
The museum opens Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 16:00, with admission rates of R50 for adults and R25 for external students.
The museum houses the famous Mapungubwe gold rhino, part of one of the largest ancient gold collections in Southern Africa.
Location: Pretoria
Inception: 2000
Website: http://up.ac.za/en/museums-collections/article/1823912/mapungubwe-collection-the-collection
GPS coordinates: -25.75508,28.23199
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:35
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