Nok culture

GPTKB entity

Properties (69)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf City
gptkbp:analyzes historians
gptkbp:artifacts gptkb:Nok,_Nigeria
gptkbp:associatedWith historical significance
historical research
cultural identity
historical narratives
spiritual beliefs
early ironworking
cultural_exchange
gptkbp:availableIn 300 AD
gptkbp:built circa 1500 BC
other archaeological cultures
West_Africa
gptkbp:characterizedBy large head sculptures
gptkbp:contemporary other_ancient_cultures_in_Africa
gptkbp:contributedTo cultural_heritage_of_Nigeria
development_of_later_African_civilizations
gptkbp:depictedIn museums
gptkbp:developedBy 1000 BC to 300 AD
gptkbp:exhibitedAt complex societies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nok culture
gptkbp:influenced subsequent artistic movements
artistic_traditions_in_Nigeria
gptkbp:influencedBy environmental factors
local resources
climatic conditions
intercultural exchanges
regional interactions
sub-Saharan_African_cultures
gptkbp:inspiredBy local beliefs and practices
gptkbp:knownFor advanced craftsmanship
terracotta sculptures
gptkbp:linkedTo agricultural practices
cultural studies
social stratification
regional diversity
cultural evolution
community structures
trade_networks_in_ancient_Africa
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Nigeria
Nok_Valley
gptkbp:maintainedBy archaeological records
gptkbp:notableFor cultural expressions
artistic expression
cultural artifacts
cultural continuity
artistic legacy
cultural innovations
symbolic representations
figurative art
ceremonial artifacts
artistic techniques
stylized human figures
large terracotta heads
understanding_early_societies_in_Africa
gptkbp:notableTracks gptkb:Nok_site
gptkbp:passesThrough excavations
scientific analysis
gptkbp:recognizes one of the earliest known cultures in Nigeria
gptkbp:relatedTo African_prehistory
gptkbp:research trade relations
archaeologists
cultural practices
ritual practices
community life
early urbanization
social organization
its unique art style