Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:artifacts
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| gptkbp:art_style |
characterized by elaborate hairstyles
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| gptkbp:artifacts |
found in other West African cultures
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| gptkbp:artistic_legacy |
influences future generations of artists.
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| gptkbp:artistic_technique |
include incising and modeling
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| gptkbp:artistic_vision |
human figures and animals
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
early iron age societies
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| gptkbp:characteristic |
stylized facial features
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| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
important for preserving heritage
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| gptkbp:context |
found in burial sites
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| gptkbp:cultural_exchange |
with neighboring regions
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| gptkbp:cultural_heritage |
important to Nigerian history
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| gptkbp:cultural_identity |
reflects the identity of the Nok people
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
reflects social status
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| gptkbp:date |
circa 1000 BC to 300 AD
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| gptkbp:discovery |
1970s
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| gptkbp:dissemination |
through academic publications
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| gptkbp:exam_topics |
through radiocarbon dating
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| gptkbp:examination_methods |
include X-ray and CT scanning
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| gptkbp:exemplifies |
early artistic expression in Africa
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| gptkbp:exhibition |
displayed in museums worldwide
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| gptkbp:exhibits |
at the British Museum
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| gptkbp:function |
ritualistic or funerary purposes
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| gptkbp:has_culture |
gptkb:Nok_culture
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
linked to the development of early societies in West Africa
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
provides insights into ancient trade routes
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Nok terracotta heads
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| gptkbp:influence |
African art
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| gptkbp:influence_on |
modern African artists
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
for contemporary art forms
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| gptkbp:material |
terracotta
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| gptkbp:narrative |
contributes to understanding of pre-colonial Africa
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| gptkbp:notable_feature |
large eyes and mouths
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| gptkbp:notable_for |
Nok Valley
for their craftsmanship |
| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:Nigeria
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| gptkbp:preservation_efforts |
often fragile and damaged
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| gptkbp:research |
ongoing archaeological studies
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| gptkbp:research_interest |
in anthropology and archaeology
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| gptkbp:significance |
insight into ancient Nigerian culture
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| gptkbp:size |
varies from small to life-sized
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| gptkbp:style |
abstract and geometric forms
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
may represent ancestors or deities
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| gptkbp:technique |
hand-built pottery
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| gptkbp:themes |
often depict youth and beauty
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Nok_culture
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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