The Nok Culture: West Africa’s Mysterious Terracotta Artificers
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The Nok Culture: West Africa’s Mysterious Terracotta Artificers Dating from roughly 1500 BCE to 500 CE, the Nok Culture of central Nigeria represents one of the earliest and most enigmatic complex societies in Sub-Saharan Africa. First discovered in 1928 near the village of Nok, this ancient civilization is renowned for its remarkable technological advancements in iron smelting and highly stylized terracotta artwork. 1. The Mystery of Nok Terracottas The most recognizable artifacts of the Nok cu