Paper 2 · Early Societies in Southern Africa
The clay structure shown in the photograph is an Iron Age furnace. Which set of implements was made from the metal it produced?
Awooden stools, headrests and plates
Breed baskets, mats and winnowing trays
Cclay pots, dishes and drinking vessels
Dhoes, axes, spears and arrowheads
Explanation: The furnace smelted iron ore into a bloom of metal, which the smith worked into iron implements: hoes for cultivation, axes for clearing land, spears and arrowheads for hunting and defence, knives and fish hooks. Baskets, pots and wooden ware were made by other specialists from other materials.
Derived from ZIMSEC Heritage Studies 4006/2 Paper 2, November 2021, Q1