National treasures
Subtitle: the Mapungubwe Gold Collection of the University of Pretoria
By: S. L. Tiley-Nel
Contributors: University of Pretoria. Department of UP Arts. Museums
Publisher: University of Pretoria Museums, Department of UP Arts
Published: 2017
Place of publication: Pretoria]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 59
ISBN-13: 9781775921547
Copyright date: 2017
Subjects: Gold; Exhibitions; Ancient Goldwork; Gold implements; Ancient Gold jewelry; Prehistoric Goldwork
Other titles: Mapungubwe gold collection of the University of Pretoria
Description: "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.
Notes: Text on page [2] and illustrations on page [3] of cover.

Includes bibliographical references (page 59).
Table of contents: title: Background to Mapungubwe; title: The Mapungubwe Gold Collection; title: Gold rhinoceros figurine; title: Gold bovine figurine; title: Gold vessel; title: Gold sceptre; title: Gold nails; title: Gold foil fragments; title: Gold bead necklaces; title: Gold bead bracelets; title: Gold coil bracelets; title: Gold coil necklaces; title: Gold coil anklets.