Ancila Nhamo
Biographic Data
| ID | 6307650 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ancila Nhamo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ancila |
| FAMILY NAME | Nhamo |
| SIGNATURE | NHAMO A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Zimbabwe |
| ORCID | 0009-0005-3531-8638 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Morphological and functional variability of the geometric microlithic backed tools from the late Holocene at Pomongwe Cave (Matobo, western Zimbabwe)
Microlithic backed tools are a key feature of the Later Stone Age late Holocene period in southern Africa. These tools were widely distributed and produced in various geometric shapes and sizes. Despite extensive study and classification, questions remain regarding whether their morphological variability was driven by functional, technological, or stylistic factors. This study investigates the variability of microlithic backed tools from Pomongwe…
Granite spalling as a proxy of climate change during the late Pleistocene and early Holocene at Pomongwe Cave, Matobo World Heritage Landscape
There is limited palaeoenvironmental data on Zimbabwe, primarily because the usual proxies used for climatic reconstructions are rarely preserved in the Zimbabwean archaeological record. Against this background, this research seeks to assess the practicality of using granite spalls that occur in the archaeological record as signatures of past climatic changes. We hypothesise that the size of spalls and the rate of exfoliation are dependent upon c…
Reimagining the Role of African Universities in the Context of Archaeology and Development
Pomongwe Cave, Zimbabwe
Ndoro, Webber
Matobo Rock Art
People, Plants, Animals, and Formlings in the Rock Art of Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe, the term “rock art” refers mainly to prehistoric engravings and paintings that were executed on the walls of shallow caves, rock shelters, or faces of boulders across the country. Rock paintings were executed using pigments in a variety of colors and textures while engravings were etched into the rock using incisions, polishing, or pecking methods. The paintings dominate the corpus of rock art in the country. They are found within th…
Linking Heritage Preservation and Community Development
This paper engages the practical aspects of linking heritage, in particular, archaeological heritage, with both individual and community economic development. In recent years, there has been growing realisation that culture, inclusive of cultural heritage, can be both a driver and an enabler of economic development, especially in developing countries. However, few documented examples demonstrate the validity of such arguments. The paper explores …
Ndoro, Webber
Burning Images
Rock art is the most easily accessible of archaeological material. In Zimbabwe, there are thousands of sites, mostly in open-air environments which can be accessed and enjoyed by many people without any restrictions. Yet, rock art is also easily damaged and therefore requires conservation. Social, political and economic challenges in the last two decades have had profound effects on the conservation status of this particular cultural heritage. Th…
A functional analysis of lithic material from Redcliff Cave, central Zimbabwe
Archaeology and Tourism
The Zimbabwean Experience The engagement between archaeology and tourism in Zimbabwe began even before the initial colonization of the country by the British in 1890. The stories and speculations about Great Zimbabwe and its builders began in the 16th century when Portuguese traders visited the site and wrote about it (McCall-Theal 1900). These accounts led renowned explorers such as Karl Mauch to come to southern Africa to search for the sites (…
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Archaeology and Tourism
The Zimbabwean Experience The engagement between archaeology and tourism in Zimbabwe began even before the initial colonization of the country by the British in 1890. The stories and speculations about Great Zimbabwe and its builders began in the 16th century when Portuguese traders visited the site and wrote about it (McCall-Theal 1900). These accounts led renowned explorers such as Karl Mauch to come to southern Africa to search for the sites (…
A functional analysis of lithic material from Redcliff Cave, central Zimbabwe
Ndoro, Webber
Burning Images
Rock art is the most easily accessible of archaeological material. In Zimbabwe, there are thousands of sites, mostly in open-air environments which can be accessed and enjoyed by many people without any restrictions. Yet, rock art is also easily damaged and therefore requires conservation. Social, political and economic challenges in the last two decades have had profound effects on the conservation status of this particular cultural heritage. Th…
Linking Heritage Preservation and Community Development
This paper engages the practical aspects of linking heritage, in particular, archaeological heritage, with both individual and community economic development. In recent years, there has been growing realisation that culture, inclusive of cultural heritage, can be both a driver and an enabler of economic development, especially in developing countries. However, few documented examples demonstrate the validity of such arguments. The paper explores …
Ndoro, Webber
Matobo Rock Art
People, Plants, Animals, and Formlings in the Rock Art of Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe, the term “rock art” refers mainly to prehistoric engravings and paintings that were executed on the walls of shallow caves, rock shelters, or faces of boulders across the country. Rock paintings were executed using pigments in a variety of colors and textures while engravings were etched into the rock using incisions, polishing, or pecking methods. The paintings dominate the corpus of rock art in the country. They are found within th…
Pomongwe Cave, Zimbabwe
Morphological and functional variability of the geometric microlithic backed tools from the late Holocene at Pomongwe Cave (Matobo, western Zimbabwe)
Microlithic backed tools are a key feature of the Later Stone Age late Holocene period in southern Africa. These tools were widely distributed and produced in various geometric shapes and sizes. Despite extensive study and classification, questions remain regarding whether their morphological variability was driven by functional, technological, or stylistic factors. This study investigates the variability of microlithic backed tools from Pomongwe…
Granite spalling as a proxy of climate change during the late Pleistocene and early Holocene at Pomongwe Cave, Matobo World Heritage Landscape
There is limited palaeoenvironmental data on Zimbabwe, primarily because the usual proxies used for climatic reconstructions are rarely preserved in the Zimbabwean archaeological record. Against this background, this research seeks to assess the practicality of using granite spalls that occur in the archaeological record as signatures of past climatic changes. We hypothesise that the size of spalls and the rate of exfoliation are dependent upon c…
Reimagining the Role of African Universities in the Context of Archaeology and Development
Archaeology (10 works) · Geography (9 works) · Archaeology and Rock Art Studies (8 works) · Cave (5 works) · Geology (5 works) · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology (5 works) · History (4 works) · Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation (3 works) · Rock art (3 works) · Tourism (3 works)