The Rock Art of the Matobo Hills World Heritage Area, Zimbabwe
Management and Use, c 1800 to 2016
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20499275 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Paul Hubbard (0000-0002-4782-0511, Independent Researcher, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 76-88 |
| Publication date | 2018-03-04 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Conservation and Management of Archaeological Sites (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1350-5033 • E-ISSN: 1753-5522 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13505033.2018.1462073 |
| OpenAlex | W2800785517 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 9 |
The Matobo Hills World Heritage Area in southern Zimbabwe is an acknowledged treasure trove of rock art sites. Despite a century of research and management, there remains much to be done to conserve these sites for future generations. Following a chronological approach, this paper reviews a century of research and conservation efforts, detailing various strategies and achievements by individuals, government agencies, and affiliated organisations. Zimbabwe’s recent economic collapse and ‘land reform’ programme had fundamental impacts on the appreciation and protection of the rock art sites by tourists, local communities, international organisations and government agencies, all of which are explored. The article ends with brief suggestions on how to potentially improve and expand the management of rock art in the Matobo Hills area
Archaeology · Cultural heritage · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Geography · Political science · Rock art · Tourism · Treasure · World heritage · African history and culture studies · African studies and sociopolitical issues · Archaeology and Rock Art Studies
| Citations per year | 0.4 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |