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Golden Rhinoceros of Mapungubwe

Golden Rhinoceros of Mapungubwe is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Golden Rhinoceros of Mapungubwe rather than just read about it. In short: The golden rhinoceros of Mapungubwe is a medieval artifact, made from wood which is covered in thin sheets of gold, from the ancient Kingdom of Mapungubwe, which is located in modern-day South Africa. It was found on a royal grave on Mapungubwe Hill in 1932 by archaeologists from the University of Pretoria.

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Reference excerpt

The golden rhinoceros of Mapungubwe is a medieval artifact, made from wood which is covered in thin sheets of gold, from the ancient Kingdom of Mapungubwe, which is located in modern-day South Africa. It was found on a royal grave on Mapungubwe Hill in 1932 by archaeologists from the University of Pretoria. The artifact is described as being "small enough to stand in the palm of your hand." From 26 October 2016 to 27 February 2017 it was on display at the British Museum as part of an exhibition celebrating the art of South Africa. The site reveals the existence of a ruling elite, living separately in a hilltop settlement. This is the first known example of a class-based society in southern Africa. This artifact shows the Mapungubwe as a wealthy trading centre. Duffey in studying the many fragments of gold foil and the rhino, bovine and feline from noticed that the same type of images, symbols and shapes are found on the rim and base of a BaLemba divining bowl.

See also Order of Mapungubwe Mapungubwe Collection

References

External links Objects by Gold rhinoceros figurine, at SAHRA

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Golden Rhinoceros of Mapungubwe

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Golden Rhinoceros of Mapungubwe claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Golden Rhinoceros of Mapungubwe before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Golden Rhinoceros of Mapungubwe ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Golden Rhinoceros of Mapungubwe

In research: Golden Rhinoceros of Mapungubwe appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Golden Rhinoceros of Mapungubwe in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Golden Rhinoceros of Mapungubwe is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1932 archaeological discoveries, Archaeological discoveries in South Africa, Archaeology of Southern Africa, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Golden Rhinoceros of Mapungubwe outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

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Why does Golden Rhinoceros of Mapungubwe matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

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Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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