Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
2831AD50
Site Name
King Cetshwayo's Statue, KwaZulu Cultural Museum, Ulundi
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Thursday, February 25, 2021 - 17:20
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Thursday, February 25, 2021 - 17:20.
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Inventory Reference
Recording date
Primary?
Off
Site Recording Admin Comments
The Ondini site Museum focuses on the life of King Cetshwayo. His royal residence that has been reconstructed at Ondini, on basis of archaeological excavation. The site museum also provides insight into the Anglo-Zulu war of 1879.Purpose:
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
The Ondini site Museum focuses on the life of King Cetshwayo. His royal residence that has been reconstructed at Ondini, on basis of archaeological excavation. The site museum also provides insight into the Anglo-Zulu war of 1879.
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Builder
Designer
Construction Materials
Statue of King Cetshwayo is constructed with Bronze, the royal residences have Traditional houses/rondavels built in grass and the museum is built in stone and concrete.
Pedestal Material
Stone and grass
Person/Institution Commemorated
Event Commemorated
The reconstruction of the Ondini , King Cetshwayo's royal residence
Unveiled Comment
King Goodwill Zwelithini
Inscriptions
This memorial complex is the royal residence of King Cetshwayo, the last King of an independent Zululand. Refer to the images.
Location
Location
Mapping
-28.319233, 31.458135
KwaZulu-Natal
- Zululand
- Ulundi
Directions to Site
It's in the corner between Church Street and Court Road next to magistrates court in Wynberg.
Access details
KwaZulu Cultural Museum and Ondini Historic Reserve
Media
Media
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