The Nok culture is a population whose material remains are named after the Ham village of Nok in southern Kaduna State of Nigeria, where their terracotta sculptures were first discovered in …

2019年3月27日 · Famous for the distinctive terracotta sculptures of human heads and figures, Nok was the first known culture in West Africa to produce such art and perhaps the first sub …

2024年2月9日 · The Nok culture was one of the earliest known societies of Western Africa. It existed in modern-day Nigeria from around 500 B.C.E. to 200 C.E. The Nok farmed crops and …

2024年10月13日 · Flourishing from around 1500 BCE to 1 BCE, the Nok people lived in what is now central Nigeria, specifically in the region of Kaduna State. Their impressive terracotta art, …

The Nok civilization, an ancient African people, flourished in the southern region of West Africa, encompassing present-day Nigeria, during the Iron Age, spanning from 500 B.C.E. to 200 …

The Nok people, an ancient civilization from Nigeria, have captivated historians and archaeologists with their remarkable achievements. Known for their distinctive terracotta …

Nok culture, ancient Iron Age culture that existed on the Benue Plateau of Nigeria between about 500 bce and 200 ce. First discovered in 1928 in the small tin-mining village of Nok, artifacts of …

2023年3月5日 · The Nok civilization is well known for its impressive metalworking skills, which were highly advanced for their time. The Nok people crafted intricate objects using iron and …

2025年2月3日 · At its peak, Nok may have been home to around 429,000 people—a substantial population for its time. Who are their descendants today? That’s the trillion-Naira question. …

Despite this possibility, it’s still unclear whether the Nok people influenced later African civilisations. Their enigmatic culture leaves us with few clues about their society, social …