The discovery of an engraving near Mapungubwe that could have been used as an abacus
Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie · Volume 23, Issue 3 (2004) · pp. 46–51
Abstract
<jats:p>A rock engraving discovered near a Khami settlement near Mapungubwe may contribute to our knowledge about the mathematics of a people well known for their trade relations with people from the Middle East. The feature is described and an interpretation of its possible uses as an abacus and as a map is forwarded.</jats:p>