By Alexander Buzanis and Noel Feller Nok By Alexander Buzanis and Noel Feller

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

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

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

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

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