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Who is JH Chaplin?
Archaeologist J.H. Chaplin was the first to excavate the remains of Ingombe Llede. Ingombe Llede was discovered by government contract workers in 1960…
Why is Ingombe Ilede important?
The place is thought to have been a small commercial state or principality whose chief item of trade was salt. Textile, copper ore, ceramics, gold and other findings from the 7th till 16th century make this one of the most important archeological sites in the region.
How does the Ingombe Ilede look like?
Ing’ombe Ilede has a huge Baobab tree to the western end of the site which looks like a sleeping cow, hence the name Ing’ombe Ilede, meaning a sleeping cow.
What was found in Ingombe Ilede?
In 1960, potsherds and human long bones encircled by bronze wire bangles were discovered while excavating the foundation for a new water tank at Ingombe Ilede, located on a low ridge 2km upstream of the confluence of the Lusitu River with the Zambezi.
Where is Isamu Pati found?
Excavations have been concentrated on two mound sites, in i960 and 1961 on the Isamu Pati Mound (Tonga—’ Big Tree’), situated on Lion Kop Farm, Chilesha, 10 miles west of Kalomo, and in 1962 on the Kalundu Mound, 2-8 miles east south-east of Kalomo, originally excavated in 1957.
In which district is Ingombe Ilede found?
Siavonga District
Zambia Tourism Ingombe Ilede is an archaeological National Monument site located in the southern province of #Zambia. The site is located in Siavonga District close to the Kariba Dam, on a hill near the confluence of the #Zambezi and Lusitu Rivers.
What is the meaning of Isamu Pati?
sites from 1960 to 1962. Excavations have been concentrated on two mound. sites, firstly in 1960 and 1961 on the Isamu Pati. (Tonga-‘big tree’) Mound, situated on Lion Kop.
What is kalundu?
Type: Archaeological/prehistoric site – a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located. Mindat.org Region: Kalomo District, Southern Province, Zambia.
How did farming and iron working spread into Zambia?
Only when the technology, and the tools, of iron-working became known did the practices start their relentless expansion southwards. The spread of agriculture and Iron-Age culture seems to have been rapid. It was brought south by Africans who were taller and heavier than the existing small inhabitants.
What language do they speak in Zambia?
English
Zambia/Official languages