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Conical Tower and circular wall of Great Zimbabwe
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Context
Content
- built for the Shona people that lived in the kingdom of Mutapa (Bantu people- ethnic groups in Africa that speak the Bantu language)
- tower built to worship the supreme all creator god, Mwari
- stones used represent the similarities between the ruling people inside the wall and Mwari (the supreme god)
- the passage goes to the Conical Tower, which is 18ft wide and 30ft high
- tower built between the old wall and the new outer wall
- Conical Tower decorated with dentelle patterned frieze
- the frieze is made out of granite stone
Function
- kings used the enclosement as a political center where they governed the kingdom
- when the kingdom was divided into three social classes, the rich and powerful lived inside the walls
- only about 100-200 people were allowed to live inside the wall
Conical Tower and circular wall of Great Zimbabwe
Identifiers
Conical Tower and circular wall of Great Zimbabwe.
- Southeastern Zimbabwe.
- Shona peoples.
- c. 1000-14000 C.E.
- Coursed granite blocks.
Form
- constructed from granite blocks by laying stones one on top of the other, each layer going in slightly to produce a stabilizing inward wall
- tightly layered stones left little or no negative space
- some parts were built to incorporate the features of the landscape surrounding it
- lack of sharp edges and a more natural round look allows it to blend into the environment
- technique was refined over time, so the later parts of the wall were fitted together closely and smoothly to produce finished surfaces
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