Nok Culture

6 artifacts · 1500 BCE – 1943 CE · artifact (3) · architecture (1) · art (1) · people (1)

Emerging in what is now Nigeria, the Nok Culture is famed for its distinctive terracotta sculptures and early ironworking. This collection unveils the artistic and technological advancements of this ancient civilization, showcasing their unique representations of human and animal forms.

The Collection

• Nok Culture — 1500 BCE · art
• Nok Terracotta — 500 BCE · artifact
• Nok Head — 400 BCE · artifact
• Nok Horseman — 300 BCE · artifact
• Taruga — 300 BCE · architecture
• Bernard Fagg — 1943 CE · people