Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe | Africa’s Cultural Landmarks

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Great Zimbabwe, the largest medieval stone complex in sub-Saharan Africa, is a remarkable feat of engineering. Through striking cinematography, meet the masonry team responsible for maintaining the Great Zimbabwe complex–constructed from dry stone masonry–and hear from specialists committed to preserving the surviving archaeological landscape. This film is part of Africa’s Cultural Landmarks, produced by The Metropolitan Museum of Art in collaboration with World Monuments Fund. This documentary series directed by Sosena Solomon examines some of Africa’s notable cultural landscapes and their continued relevance to local communities. This initiative introduces new content that reframes The Met’s new Arts of Africa galleries. Learn more about Great Zimbabwe here: https://www.metmuseum.org/perspectives/great-zimbabwe Subscribe for new content from The Met: https://www.youtube.com/user/metmuseum #TheMet #Art #TheMetropolitanMuseumofArt #Museum © 2025 The Metropolitan Museum of Art