Hill Complex

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Hill Complex is the ancient stone-built acropolis of Great Zimbabwe, serving as its oldest and most prominent ceremonial and defensive center.

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Hill Complex canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf acropolis
archaeological site
component of Great Zimbabwe
access narrow paths and passages up the hill
archaeologicalFinds faunal remains
glass beads
iron objects
pottery
associatedWith Kingdom of Zimbabwe
Shona culture
constructionTechnique dry-stone masonry
country Zimbabwe
culturalRole elite and ritual space within Great Zimbabwe
defensiveFeature constricting entrances
steep slopes
elevationRelativeToSite hilltop
estimatedConstructionEndCentury 13th century
estimatedConstructionStartCentury 11th century
function ceremonial center
defensive center
royal residence
governingBody National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe
hasPart passageways
ritual areas
stone enclosures
terraces
hasViewOf surrounding plateau landscape
heritageStatus part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Great Zimbabwe National Monument
locatedIn Great Zimbabwe
Masvingo Province
materialUsed stone
nearCity Masvingo
overlooks Great Enclosure
Great Zimbabwe
surface form: valley ruins of Great Zimbabwe
partOf Great Zimbabwe
surface form: Great Zimbabwe National Monument
period Late Iron Age of southern Africa
region southeastern Zimbabwe
relativeAgeWithinGreatZimbabwe oldest major component
researchField African archaeology
heritage studies
significance most prominent elevated structure at Great Zimbabwe
symbolicRole seat of political and religious authority at Great Zimbabwe
topography rocky hill
tourismAttraction yes
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1986
usedUntilCentury 15th century

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Great Zimbabwe notableFeature Hill Complex