An engineering critique of Great Zimbabwe
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posted on 2024-09-06, 05:39 authored by P.J. WalkerThe dry-stone structures at Great Zimbabwe National Monument represent one of the most impressive accomplishments of pre-colonial engineering in sub-Saharan Africa. This paper presents a general discussion and assessment of the building techniques employed in construction of these walls.
An analysis of the ancient Great Zimbabwe monument from the eagle eye viewpoint of an Engineer.
An analysis of the ancient Great Zimbabwe monument from the eagle eye viewpoint of an Engineer.
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University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Publications.Citation
Walker, P.J. (1995) An engineering critique of Great Zimbabwe, Journal of Applied Science in Southern Africa, vol. 1, no.1, pp. 73-83. Harare: UZ PublicationsIDS Item Types
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