royal enclosure (isigodlo)
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The royal enclosure (isigodlo) at uMgungundlovu was the private, fortified residential and ceremonial area of the Zulu king and his wives, serving as the political and ritual heart of the capital.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Zulu cultural site
ⓘ
ceremonial space ⓘ fortified compound ⓘ residential complex ⓘ royal enclosure ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Zulu monarchy
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
precolonial Zulu state NERFINISHED ⓘ uMgungundlovu settlement ⓘ |
| category |
African royal courts
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Royal residences ⓘ Zulu history ⓘ |
| country | South Africa ⓘ |
| culture | Zulu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
ceremonial center
ⓘ
political center ⓘ private royal residence ⓘ ritual center ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
ceremonial spaces
ⓘ
fortified perimeter ⓘ restricted access ⓘ royal dwellings ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Zulu ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
KwaZulu-Natal
ⓘ
South Africa ⓘ uMgungundlovu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeName | isigodlo ⓘ |
| partOf |
Zulu royal capital layout
ⓘ
uMgungundlovu royal capital NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Zulu king
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Zulu royal household NERFINISHED ⓘ wives of the Zulu king ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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