book chapter

Nigeria: its archaeology and early history

Thames and Hudson • London • Published In 1978 • Pages: 216

By: Shaw, Thurstan.

Abstract
This is largely a description, including photographs, of the terracotta heads from the Nok archaeological sites on the Jos Plateau in Nigeria. Shaw also discusses Nok pottery and metallurgy.
Subjects
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Ceramic technology
Metallurgy
Visual arts
tradition
West African Iron Age
HRAF PubDate
2002
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Western Africa
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard ; 2001
Field Date
not specified
Coverage Date
2300-1700 BP
Coverage Place
Nigeria
Notes
Thurstan Shaw
Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-208) and index
LCCN
78315960
LCSH
Iron Age--Africa