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posted on 2024-07-11, 10:06 authored by Munyaradzi Elton SagiyaMunyaradzi Elton Sagiya
The western entrance to the Great Enclosure was restored in 1995. This restoration project is considered as one of the major post-colonial (from April 1980 - present) restoration projects to be undertaken at Great Zimbabwe so far. Leading the restoration, were stonemasons such as Leonard Vengai Mugabe, interviewed in this project. The majority of other stonemasons and their assistants who participated in this restoration project have died.

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Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

Session

P01

Rights owner

Munyaradzi Elton Sagiya

Cultural group

Shona

Country

Zimbabwe

Place

Great Zimbabwe National Monument and World Heritage Site , Masvingo

Item/object

Dry-stone wall

Cultural context/event

Building

Intent

Ancient settlement

Date of creation

2022-10-13

Unique ID

2020SG08-P01-0057

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