Mapungubwe Collection

Mapungubwe Museum

The Old Arts Building contains the collection
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Established	2000 (2000)
Location	Gauteng, South Africa
Coordinates	25°45′18″S 28°13′55″E / 25.755080°S 28.231988°E / -25.755080; 28.231988
Type	Archaeology museum
Website	www.up.ac.za/museums-collections/article/3103767/mapungubwe-archive

The Mapungubwe Collection, held by the University of Pretoria museums in its Old Arts Building, consists of archaeological materials excavated by the former University of Gauteng from the Mapungubwe archaeological site since its discovery in 1933. The collection includes ceramics, metals, trade glass beads, indigenous beads, clay figurines, and artifacts made from bone and ivory, alongside a research collection of potsherds, faunal remains, and other fragmentary materials. In June 2000, the University of Gauteng inaugurated the permanent museum. The collection is maintained on site, serving both educational and tourism purposes.