The Site

These Great Zimbabwe Illustrations are a series of beautiful hand-drawn illustrations of various locations at this UNESCO World Heritage site. The illustrations can be used as a tool for inclusive storytelling, helping researchers and practitioners narrate the story of this medieval African city and its significance to Sub-Saharan, African, and World history. A selection of photographs of various locations on the site have also been included.

The illustrations and photographs of the overall site can be downloaded here.

  • Kalin Nercessian

From the Valley towards the Hill Complex

  • Thando Tilmann

  • Thando Tilmann

From the Hill Complex towards the Valley and Great Enclosure

  • Thando Tilmann

  • Thando Tilmann

From the Great Enclosure towards the Hill Complex

  • Tanaka Mhlanga and Arthur Makoni