Nok culture

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Maya_civilization
gptkbp:art_style naturalism
gptkbp:associated_with early ironworking
gptkbp:characterized_by large head sculptures
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Nok_culture_sites
gptkb:Nok_archaeological_sites
Nok Valley
Iron Age in Africa
gptkbp:contributed_to the development of later West African civilizations
gptkbp:cultural_diversity within its society
gptkbp:cultural_exchange other ancient civilizations
gptkbp:declined_in 300 AD
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:archaeologists
gptkbp:exhibited_at advanced artistic techniques
gptkbp:exhibited_religious_beliefs animism
gptkbp:exhibited_social_hierarchy in its artifacts
gptkbp:exhibited_symbolism_in gptkb:artworks
gptkbp:exhibited_technological_advancements iron smelting techniques
gptkbp:exhibited_trade_with other ancient cultures
gptkbp:existed_in_region West Africa
gptkbp:flourished_during 1000 BC to 300 AD
gptkbp:has_connection_to trans-Saharan trade routes
gptkbp:has_cultural_impact subsequent Nigerian cultures
gptkbp:has_impact_on African history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nok culture
gptkbp:influenced Yoruba art
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:migration_patterns
environmental factors
local traditions
cultural exchanges
climate changes
regional trade networks
sub-Saharan African cultures
gptkbp:is_studied_in anthropologists
historical anthropology
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:cultural_heritage
gptkb:historical_artifacts
artistic expression
cultural continuity
ceremonial objects
figurative art
terracotta sculptures
distinctive pottery styles
stylized human figures
large terracotta sculptures
gptkbp:material local clay
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Nok_terracotta_heads
gptkbp:originated_in gptkb:Nigeria
gptkbp:related_to African prehistoric art
gptkbp:revealed_through archaeological excavations
gptkbp:social_structure complex societies
gptkbp:trade_goods neighboring cultures
gptkbp:used_for ritualistic purposes
gptkbp:utilized clay for sculpture
gptkbp:was_a_demonstration_of early urbanization
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Benin_Empire
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5