Download or read book Nok Culture and the Terracotta Treasures written by Rosemary Adams and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-08-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Nok Culture and the Terracotta Treasures: Nigeria's Hidden Past" is an enthralling journey through time, decoding the enigmatic story of one of Africa's oldest civilizations. In this meticulously crafted Special Report, historian and author Rosemary Adams reveals the unfolding narrative of the Nok culture, buried deep in Nigeria's past. Transport yourself to a time when art, history, and humanity converged, shaping a culture that would leave indelible imprints on Africa's legacy. From the rise of the Nok to their extraordinary skill in terracotta craftsmanship, each page unravels a tale enriched by the threads of time and wrapped in the fabric of fascinating tales. You're in for a visual feast filled with exquisite pictures, compelling narrations, and intriguing archaeological findings. As you navigate the chapters, you'll delve into the heart of Nok's iconography, societal structures, and their undeniable influence on modern Nigeria. Each segment of the chase through the labyrinth of history reveals more about the treasures it holds. The drive to preserve the past and revive the memories of the Nok culture has never been more urgent. Amidst the struggle to safeguard these historical treasures, you'll feel the call to become an armchair archaeologist, participating in a shared journey of discovery. Buy this Special Report today and immerse yourself in Nigeria's rich cultural heritage. Settle in for an educational and entertaining adventure of historical exploration that you won't soon forget.

Download or read book Cultural Treasures of the World written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-09-13 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a guided tour through history and discover the most precious, iconic, and celebrated objects ever created. Revered, admired, and protected - every country and culture has certain artifacts that are prized above all others. Cultural Treasures of the World brings together more than 200 of these objects, exploring the fascinating and unique stories behind each of them. From the Bust of Nefertiti to the Benin Bronzes, and the Altamira cave paintings to Van Gogh's Sunflowers, these artifacts and artworks are revered for their beauty, artistry, or historical significance - and often all three at once. Discover how and why they were created, unravel the hidden meanings and symbolism they contain, and learn about the cultural legacy they have left behind. So what are you waiting for? Dive into this awe-inspiring history of art book to explore: - An immersive “visual tour” approach, combining stunning photography with accessible text and annotation - Feature boxes on cultural influences, symbolism, and technique offer additional context - Covers a wide range of regions, periods, and media – including sculpture, painting, jewelry, tapestry, rock art, documents, sacred objects, and more A treasure trove of human creativity that offers a fresh and unforgettable new perspective on civilizations and societies, Cultural Treasures of the World is the perfect gift for gallery- and museum-lovers, and armchair travelers everywhere. Doubling up as a great coffee table book, Cultural Treasures of the World combines stunning photography with detailed annotation to highlight key elements of technique, artistry, and symbolism, making this museum in a book perfect for anyone with an interest in art, history and culture alike.

Download or read book Treasures of Ancient Nigeria written by Ekpo Eyo and published by Random House (NY). This book was released on 1980 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The magnificent art that is the heritage of Nigeria was, for the first time, presented to the world beyond Nigeria at the "Treasures of Ancient Nigeria - Legacy of Two Thousand Years" exhibit at The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and the California Palace of the Legion of Honor from April 27 - June 29, 1980. This book is a record of that exhibit and what it represented. One hundred extraordinary works of art in bronze, terracotta, and ivory - works spanning more than two thousand years, from the fifth century B.C., and representing seven cultures (Nok, Igbo-Ukwu, Ife, Owo, Benin, Tsoede, and Esie) - were selected for exhibition in the United States and are shown here in 137 photographs and plates, 53 in full color. The introduction is by Dr. Ekpo Eyo, Director of Nigeria's Department of Antiquities and head of Nigeria's National Museums, and the interpretive text is by Frank Willett, who taught art and archaeology at Oxford and Northwestern Universities and was formerly an archaeologist for Nigeria's Department of Antiquities and Curator of the Museum of Ife Antiquities.

Download or read book Potsherds in Time written by Gabriele Franke and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Central Nigerian Nok Culture has been well known for its elaborate terracotta sculptures and evidence of iron metallurgy since its discovery by British archaeologist Bernard Fagg in the 1940s. With a date in the first millennium BCE, both, sculptures and ironworking, belong to the earliest of their kind in sub-Saharan Africa. After a period of destruction of Nok sites by looting, scientific research resumed in 2006, when a team of archaeologists from Goethe University in Germany started to explore different Nok Culture aspects, one of which focused on chronology. Establishing a chronology for the Nok Culture employed two approaches: a comprehensive pottery analysis based on decoration and form elements and a wealth of radiocarbon dates from a large number of excavated sites. This volume presents the radiocarbon dates and the methods, data and results of the chronological pottery analysis, conducted within the scope of a dissertation project completed in 2015. Combining the two strands of information, a chronology emerges, dividing the Nok Culture into three phases from the middle of the second millennium BCE to the last centuries BCE and defining seven pottery groups that can be arranged to some extent in a chronological order.

Download or read book The Return of Cultural Treasures written by Jeanette Greenfield and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1996-01-26 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New edition of Greenfield's pioneering study about the legal, political and historical aspects of cultural restitution.

Download or read book Ancient Treasures in Terra Cotta of Mali and Ghana written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Terracotta Army and Other Lost Treasures written by John Malam and published by QED Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the historical circumstances that led to treasures such as the Terracotta Army and the Dead Sea Scrolls being lost or hidden and the archaeological discoveries that found evidence of these treasures.

Download or read book A Terracotta Treasure at Assos written by Tuna Şare Ağtürk and published by Ege Yayinlari. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the summer of 1995, Turkish archaeologists discovered a unique Late Classical tomb in the Western Necropolis of Assos. A modestly designed cist grave, Tomb 4 surprised excavators with the richest cache of grave goods ever found at the ancient city. The 62 well-preserved artifacts, which date from the 4th century BCE, when Aristotle's school of philosophy was active at Assos, consist of terracotta figurines, gold and bronze jewelry, and vases. The variety of the coroplastic group is especially striking. The types include seated female musicians and a poet, an oklasma-dancer, comic actors, goddesses, a horse-rider, a warrior, female mask protomes, miniature furniture, various animals, and a f'gurine vase. The main purpose of this publication is to examine the finds from Tomb 4 and to shed light on characteristics of coroplastic production and socio-cultural life at Assos during its "Golden Age" through a contextual, typological, and iconographical analysis of the terracotta figurines. The variety of the figurines not only gives clues about the identity of the tomb-owners, but also hints at the many aspects of the "Golden Age" of Assos, such as the fertility cults active in the city, the increasing importance of the theatre, the place of women in socio-religious life, and the commercial and cultural relations of Assos with the neighbouring cities, especially Athens.

Download or read book The World s Great Archaeological Treasures written by Paul G. Bahn and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The treasures described and analyzed here come from a wide range of different contexts; in terms of geography and culture as well as historic--or prehistoric--period. The treasures range from Ice-Age figurines of central and eastern Europe to African gold, from the Dead Sea Scrolls to the sensational discoveries of Egyptologist in the tomb of Tutakhamen. Many of the most well-known treasure troves were originally put together as burial furnishings, and for this reason they tell us much of what our forebears believed about death and the afterlife, and how provision was mde for the wellbeing of the dead in their journey onwards.

Download or read book Nok terracottas written by Bernard Fagg and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book West African Culture Dynamics written by B. K. Swartz and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2011-06-15 with total page 653 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Treasures of Ancient Nigeria written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Treasures of the Smithsonian written by Edwards Park and published by Random House Value Publishing. This book was released on 1994 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features the masterpieces of art, history, invention, and nature selected from the Smithsonian exhibition.

Download or read book Aspects of the Nok Culture written by J. F. Jemkur and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Encyclopedia of African History 3 Volume Set written by KEVIN SHILLINGTON. and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005 with total page 1908 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Nigerian Cultural History and Challenges of Postcolonial Development written by Aderemi Suleiman Ajala and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2023-04-05 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspiring editorial analysis and interpretation of aspects of Nigerian history, culture, and politics, from mankind’s archaeological past to ethnographic present, this book contextualises cultural history as instrument of sustainable development in postcolonial Nigeria. Nigeria’s rich cultural history defines its physical environment, cultural diversities, early industrial technology and even its various challenges of development. Yet, little is achieved in engaging cultural history as cultural experience for the country’s development. The gains of cultural history as a mirror of the past and inspiration for development is ignored. This difficulty in harnessing the potential for development in Nigeria found in the country’s cultural history leaves us vulnerable to repeating past mistakes. The book is accessible, and aimed at giving the readers a unique and expansive understanding of history, cultural knowledge, and their applications in Nigerian postcolonial development agendas. This makes the book essential for scholars of anthropology, archaeology, history, linguistics, sociology, political science, and geography, as well as policy makers.

Download or read book Early African Life and Art written by Gladys G. Buck and published by Milliken Publishing Company. This book was released on 2004-09-01 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the fascinating kingdoms of ancient Africa! Rivaling the great ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece, and Rome, early African cultures, through strength and ingenuity, overcame tremendous odds in adapting to the often harsh African climate and environment. Special emphasis is given to the rich tradition of African arts in the form of music, dance, and sculpture as well as to the prominence of religion and the importance of the family as principal organizing features of African society.