HERITAGE RECORD · 365

Khami Ruins National Monument

卡米国家遗址纪念地

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

Khami, which developed after the capital of Great Zimbabwe had been abandoned in the mid-16th century, is of great archaeological interest. The discovery of objects from Europe and China shows that Khami was a major centre for trade over a long period of time.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ938685 ↗

Administrative areaQ24045859

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Selection criteria

This property was inscribed under the following World Heritage Convention criteria.

(iii)A unique or exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or civilisation.

(iv)An outstanding example of a building, ensemble or landscape illustrating a significant stage in human history.

Cultural archive

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Brief synthesis Khami Ruins National Monument is located to the west of the Khami River, 22 km from the City of Bulawayo.

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