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Metal Detecting Finds in Zimbabwe

1 published discovery in the Artefacts category from Zimbabwe — coins, hoards, jewellery and artefacts recovered by detectorists and archaeologists.

Artefacts from Zimbabwe

1 find

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Famous findCarved about the 13th to 15th centuries · found 1889

The Great Zimbabwe Birds: sacred carvings taken in 1889, and the last one home in 2026

Zimbabwe · ArtefactsRef 247

In 1889 a hunter cut a carved soapstone bird from its column at the ruins of Great Zimbabwe and sold it to Cecil Rhodes. Seven more were taken to South Africa and Germany. The last bird came home to Zimbabwe in April 2026.