Great Zimbabwe

Great Zimbabwe, a renowned World Heritage Site, is reimagined through a groundbreaking synthesis of archaeological evidence and indigenous knowledge. This study marks the first comprehensive archaeology of Great Zimbabwe, integrating extensive data from excavations across the site and its surrounding landscape to challenge conventional narratives rooted in colonial perspectives. By centering local ways of knowing and doing, it offers a decolonized interpretation that bridges African Studies, African History, and World Archaeology. The approach combines rigorous archaeological methods with indigenous philosophies, providing fresh insights into the site's significance and history. This work serves as both an academic resource for students and researchers and a model for integrating local knowledge into global archaeological discourse.

Chirikure, S. (2020). Great Zimbabwe. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780367810412