Zimbabwe
Naletale Cluster of Dzimbabwes
Naletale Cluster of Dzimbabwes by Els Slots
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The Naletale Cluster of Dzimbabwes consists of the greatest concentration of dry stone walled sites in southern Zambezia, exhibiting high levels of craftsmanship and rich wall decorations in herringbone, checker, chevron, and other patterns. These sites were constructed of granite blocks without any binder, and were used as settlement centers between the 16th and 18th centuries. The Naletale cluster also includes evidence of mining and processing of gold, copper, and iron.
Community Perspective: Solivagant visited in 1997 and found a site without tourists or signs. Els was happy to encounter a caretaker in 2023 as he was a great help in fixing her car after the rough access roads. See Wojtek's advice for a better access road, starting from Daisyfield.
Site Info
Official Information
- Full Name
- Naletale Cluster of Dzimbabwes (ID: 6364)
- Country
- Zimbabwe
- Status
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On tentative list 2018
Site history
History of Naletale Cluster of Dzimbabwes
- 2025: Upstream Process
- Requested, but has not fulfilled requirements
- 2021: Preparatory Assistance
- Development of a nomination dossier
- 2018: Added to Tentative List
- Added to tentative list
- Type
- Cultural
- Criteria
Links
- UNESCO
- whc.unesco.org
All Links
UNESCO.org
- whc.unesco.org — whc.unesco.org
Community Information
- Community Category
- Archaeological site: Civilizations of Sub-Saharan Africa
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