Posted on 07/24/2008 12:01:38 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
Historical artefacts dating back to the mid-19th century during King Dingane's reign have been unearthed at his former uMgungundlovu home in KwaZulu-Natal.
The archeological find includes an iron spearhead and coloured glass beads.
The dig was undertaken in an area where Dingane inspected his army and cattle.
"It was here on February 4,1838 that King Dingane ordered the slaying of trekker leader Piet Retief and his party," read a statement from Amafa Heritage KZN chief executive Barry Marshall.
The find will be displayed once the construction of Amafa's R25 million multi-media centre has been completed.
Dingane (also spelt as Dingaan) assumed power after taking part in the murder of his half brother Shaka in 1828.
He ruled as the Zulu king of Natal from 1828 to 1840.
(Excerpt) Read more at sowetan.co.za ...
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