1. By Alexander Buzanis and Noel Feller
Nok
By Alexander Buzanis and Noel Feller

2. When and Where What is now known as Nigeria
Between 900 B.C. and A.D. 200

3. Civilization Discovered and Named
1954- A British archaeologist looked around central Nigeria in search for artifacts
Came upon over 200 terracotta artifacts through purchase and his own excavations
Artifacts were just outside a present-day village called Nok, which the civ. is named after
Possibly 1st complex civilization in West Africa

4. People First West African people known to smelt iron
Made tools for farming and weapons for hunting
Tools were also produced for trade

5. Art Sculptures made of terracotta, a reddish-brown baked clay
Depicting animals as well as people
Nok figures’ distinguishing characteristics:
Elongated face with flaring nostrils and protruding lips
The artifacts are sometimes positioned with head or chin on their knees

6. Graphic Organizer
Lived in what is now known as Nigeria, from 500 B.C. to A.D. 500
Made sculptures with elongated faces, bulging eyes, flaring nostrils, and protruding lips
Nok People
Discovered and named by British archaeologist, Bernard Fagg, who found some of their sculptures in a nearby village named Nok
First West African people to smelt iron