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National treasures : the Mapungubwe Gold Collection of the University of Pretoria
- Title
- National treasures : the Mapungubwe Gold Collection of the University of Pretoria / S.L. Tiley-Nel ; [foreword by Theo van Wyck].
- Author
- Tiley-Nel, Sian
- Publication
- [Pretoria] : University of Pretoria Museums, Department of UP Arts, [2017]
- ©2017
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Details
- Additional Authors
- University of Pretoria. Department of UP Arts. Museums.
- Description
- v, 59 pages : colour illustrations, colour portrait; 22 cm
- Summary
- "The Mapungubwe Gold Collection curated by University of Pretoria is perhaps of the most significant and astonishingly rare archaeological gold collections in South Africa. The Mapungubwe Gold Collection comprises of hundreds of gold bracelets and beaded gold necklaces that are made up of over 12 000 gold beads. Included in the collection are gold coiled anklets and gold bangles, as well as a diversity of gold foil forms of which the most recognisable are the animal figurines of a gold rhino, a gold leopard and a gold cattle figurines as well as some decorative gold foil forms. This beautifully illustrated publication covers this remarkable archaeological gold collection providing a wealth of information about their discovery, history, meaning and preservation"--Publisher's description
- Alternative Title
- Mapungubwe gold collection of the University of Pretoria
- Subject
- Gold > South Africa > Mapungubwe Site
- Goldwork, Ancient > South Africa > Mapungubwe Site
- Gold implements > South Africa > Mapungubwe Site
- Gold jewelry, Ancient > South Africa > Mapungubwe Site
- Goldwork, Prehistoric > South Africa > Mapungubwe Site
- Gold
- Gold implements
- Gold jewelry, Ancient
- Goldwork, Ancient
- Goldwork, Prehistoric
- Mapungubwe Site (South Africa)
- South Africa > Mapungubwe Site
- Genre/Form
- Exhibition catalogs.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (page 59).
- Contents
- Background to Mapungubwe -- The Mapungubwe Gold Collection -- Gold rhinoceros figurine -- Gold bovine figurine -- Gold vessel -- Gold sceptre -- Gold nails -- Gold foil fragments -- Gold bead necklaces -- Gold bead bracelets -- Gold coil bracelets -- Gold coil necklaces -- Gold coil anklets.
- Call Number
- Sc D 22-621
- ISBN
- 9781775921547
- 1775921549
- OCLC
- 1041151313
- Author
- Tiley-Nel, Sian, author.
- Title
- National treasures : the Mapungubwe Gold Collection of the University of Pretoria / S.L. Tiley-Nel ; [foreword by Theo van Wyck].
- Publisher
- [Pretoria] : University of Pretoria Museums, Department of UP Arts, [2017]
- Copyright Date
- ©2017
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (page 59).
- Added Author
- University of Pretoria. Department of UP Arts. Museums.
- Research Call Number
- Sc D 22-621