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King Solomon's Mines

First transmitted in 1958, Sir Mortimer Wheeler explores the stone ruins of Great Zimbabwe, once thought to be the source of King Solomon's gold.

First transmitted in 1958, Sir Mortimer Wheeler explores the stone ruins of Great Zimbabwe National Monument, a mysterious site once thought to be the source of King Solomon's gold.

Sir Mortimer joins Roger Summers, Chairman of the Southern Rhodesia Historical Monuments Commission, on an excavation of the site to find out more about the largest ruins in southern Africa.

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28 minutes

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Wed 29 Oct 1958 20:45

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Archaeology at the 大象传媒 Collection

Archaeology at the 大象传媒 Collection
This programme is part of Archaeology at the 大象传媒 - a collection of archaeology programmes from the 1950s to the 1970s. Available online to watch in full.

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  • Wed 29 Oct 1958 20:45

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