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Re: Show Pictures Of Africas Art And Archaeological Treasures by ezeagu(m): 7:05pm On Nov 29, 2009 |
Nok just reminds me of the Igala, Tiv and Idoma people. |
Re: Show Pictures Of Africas Art And Archaeological Treasures by ababda: 7:06pm On Nov 29, 2009 |
nok statues
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Re: Show Pictures Of Africas Art And Archaeological Treasures by ababda: 7:09pm On Nov 29, 2009 |
Nok just reminds me of the Igala, Tiv and Idoma people. so do you believe that these people are descendants of the nok culture. |
Re: Show Pictures Of Africas Art And Archaeological Treasures by ezeagu(m): 7:13pm On Nov 29, 2009 |
ababda: Yeah, I do, the artworks themselves kind of look like the people. . . |
Re: Show Pictures Of Africas Art And Archaeological Treasures by ababda: 7:16pm On Nov 29, 2009 |
ezeagu, help me find some more artifacts across the continet. i was reluctant to include the al magreb countries, but madlady suggested otherwise. |
Re: Show Pictures Of Africas Art And Archaeological Treasures by ababda: 11:27am On Nov 30, 2009 |
Leptis magna in libya. this complex was builted during the Roman period around 200bc.
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Re: Show Pictures Of Africas Art And Archaeological Treasures by ababda: 4:27pm On Nov 30, 2009 |
leptis magna libya
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Re: Show Pictures Of Africas Art And Archaeological Treasures by ababda: 4:29pm On Nov 30, 2009 |
nok art nigeria
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Re: Show Pictures Of Africas Art And Archaeological Treasures by ababda: 4:35pm On Nov 30, 2009 |
Shield, 19th–20th century Kenya or Tanzania; Maasai people Leather, wood, paint, fur L. 33 1/4 in. (84.5 cm) The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Gift of Joseph J. Shapiro, 1972 (1978.412.644) African shields represent one of the many genres of artifacts that blur the line between utilitarian craft and fine art. This convex, elliptical shield comes from the Maasai, a pastoralist people who live in the grasslands of southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. The shield is composed of buffalo hide sewn onto a wooden frame. The handle is attached at the center back of the shield and wrapped with leather strips. The surface of the shield is decorated with large, nearly symmetrical crescents in red, white, and black. The mid-rib bisecting the shield features alternating triangular-shaped motifs and a variety of colors including blue and white. Among the Maasai, red paint was traditionally obtained by mixing earth with blood or the red sap of the solanum campylae fruit. White was derived from local clays, and black from the skins of burnt gourds. Younger warriors were only allowed the use of black, white, or gray on their shields, indicating that the shield illustrated here was probably owned by a proven warrior herder. Shields remain one of the Maasai warrior's most important tools. They were used in warfare and hunting as well as practice and training. Outside of the warring context, however, shields were used in rites of passage and also functioned as prestige objects and symbols of identification. Maasai society is organized into distinct age and sex grades. Early twentieth-century studies revealed that spear markings and shield designs were once used to differentiate some of these Maasai subgroups and also hinted at a larger, complex lineage identification system. Shield designs are known as sirata, many of which have fallen into disuse and are poorly understood even by the Maasai themselves. Some examples are at least known to survive today: sirata sambu draws upon the markings of a zebra, which have been used as the pattern of the shield mid-rib, and sirata ol ebor indicates the white space that sometimes appears in the center of the shield. The proper right side of this shield features a painted red patch that is probably a sirata el langarbwali. The patch, which may also take the form of a red flowerlike motif, is a badge that signifies great bravery in battle and is only painted with the permission of a high-ranking chief, again suggesting the prestige of this shield's original owner. The intricacy of design and high craftsmanship of Maasai shields extend beyond utilitarianism and convey the sense of honor and status with which their warrior owners were invested
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Re: Show Pictures Of Africas Art And Archaeological Treasures by ababda: 3:44pm On Dec 02, 2009 |
this statue is from the royal bath in meroe northern sudan. scholars are still debating the purpose and fuction of the royal bath house.
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Re: Show Pictures Of Africas Art And Archaeological Treasures by Epi: 4:23am On Dec 04, 2009 |
Again, Ababda you are doing wonders. Everytime I read your thread, I am longing for more I realized you say the Nok statues are dated between 500bc to 300 bc For one, these statues have this Yoruba look. Is anyone from the Nok culture still exist (modern generation).? For example, they still have Maroons living in Jamaica (don't really mingle with the everyday Jamaicans) and they still have Caribs and Arawaks living in some Caribbean countries (still living the "old fashioned" way) Nite |
Re: Show Pictures Of Africas Art And Archaeological Treasures by ababda: 7:09am On Dec 04, 2009 |
hello, epi. however, to answer your question, according to some scholars the nok culture does not exist presently, but other scholars believe that the present yoruba people is connected to the nok culture, |
Re: Show Pictures Of Africas Art And Archaeological Treasures by ababda: 7:10am On Dec 04, 2009 |
Ife bronze casting of a King, dated around 12th Century
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Re: Show Pictures Of Africas Art And Archaeological Treasures by madlady(f): 3:56pm On Dec 04, 2009 |
Epi: @ epi, you are correct we do have MANY MAROONS in Jamaica, they even have a place called MARRON TOWN, but we are all mixed. My Mother who is a Jamaican Jew has relatives who are Maroons, only a few can claim PURE MARRON. The national motto of JA, "Out of Many, one people". @ababda Your wonderful work is much appreciated. |
Re: Show Pictures Of Africas Art And Archaeological Treasures by ababda: 9:17pm On Dec 04, 2009 |
Helmet mask, Fang; Gabon Wood, brass hobnails, pigment; H. 14 1/2" Known as Ngontang (or Ngontanga), this mask variety appeared among the Fang people of southern Cameroon and Gabon shortly before 1920. It represents a spirit of the dead visiting as a young white woman from the world beyond. The mask was used to locate sorcerers–those who misuse spiritual powers–but also performs at feasts, funerals, celebrations of birth, and on the occasion of an important communal decision. Fang interpretation of the four faces on this mask varies from four spirits to four stages of life to four relatives. It should be noted that examples exist with one, two, or three faces. Moreover, many examples bear mask-like faces that are all of the same size. With regards to this mask, the difference in size of the various maskettes adds to the overall interest of the piece
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Re: Show Pictures Of Africas Art And Archaeological Treasures by madlady(f): 11:22pm On Dec 04, 2009 |
@ ababda, This four faced mask reminds me of a three faced mask I saw in a performance they used to do in small parish in JA. My friend who's also reading this thread says's she thinks the mask was called "Ekoi" not sure about the spelling. I think they were used for funeral masks. |
Re: Show Pictures Of Africas Art And Archaeological Treasures by ababda: 11:34pm On Dec 04, 2009 |
really, that is very interesting madlady. thanks for info. |
Re: Show Pictures Of Africas Art And Archaeological Treasures by ababda: 11:46pm On Dec 04, 2009 |
Pictured here is the 11th century Gobirau Minaret at Katsina, Nigeria. Mosque architecture reflects a synthesis of local African and imported traditions, some of great duration.
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Re: Show Pictures Of Africas Art And Archaeological Treasures by ababda: 5:41pm On Dec 05, 2009 |
The Arch of Trajan in Algeria. constructed in the roman period.[left][/left]
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Re: Show Pictures Of Africas Art And Archaeological Treasures by ababda: 6:10pm On Dec 05, 2009 |
the temple of edfu egypt. this temple was dedicated to the god horus, it was builted during the greco-roman period. also, two local ladies strolling by the temple.
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Re: Show Pictures Of Africas Art And Archaeological Treasures by ababda: 6:44pm On Dec 05, 2009 |
this is the temple of karnak in upper egypt. this was builted by multiple kushite and egyptian pharaohs. notice that the temple resemble the one i showed in northern sudan. the reason for the similiarities is due to the fact that both countries were part of one kingdom during this period. the pharaoh that rule during the period of the construction of soleb was amenhotep3 and his nubian wife queen tiye. they are the parents of akhenaten, and the grand parents of king tut.
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Re: Show Pictures Of Africas Art And Archaeological Treasures by ababda: 6:45pm On Dec 05, 2009 |
note karnak is the largest ancient temple on the planet. |
Re: Show Pictures Of Africas Art And Archaeological Treasures by ababda: 7:02pm On Dec 05, 2009 |
note the similarities:soleb temple northern sudan
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Re: Show Pictures Of Africas Art And Archaeological Treasures by ababda: 8:02pm On Dec 05, 2009 |
i think i mentioned this before, it was a recently discovered ancient city in northern sudan that is very well preserve. it consist of a very large amun temple and the city is about 24 football fields large. however, the article that i have copied will explain it all. Dangeil, Sudan — Its desolate appearance is uninspiring, says Canadian archaeologist Julie Anderson, describing the remote site in northern Africa where she and Salah Mohamed Ahmed, a Sudanese colleague, have worked for the past several years: "A flat gravelly desert stretches as far as the eye can see." Appearances are deceiving, however. Anderson has her sights set on a place and time about 2,000 years ago when a civilization known as Nubia flourished here. A huge temple was surrounded by a thriving city at the juncture of trade routes; it was inhabited by strong warriors known by the Romans as "the pupil smiters." "They could put an arrow through your eyes," Anderson says. "We have found arrowheads, even in the temple." This never has been a place for the faint of heart, and certainly is not now. The midday temperature often tops 110 degrees F. The sand, though studded with treasures such as ancient bread molds, is booby-trapped by scorpions. Plagued by war, famine and poverty, Sudan skulks in the shadow of its famous northern neighbor, even though it contains more pyramids than Egypt. "The kingdom of Nubia has been overlooked largely due to the difficulties of access," Anderson says, citing the desert terrain and lack of roads that characterize the largest country in Africa. Still and all, the 5-foot-1-inch-tall Anderson eagerly anticipates spending four months a year here for the next couple of decades, at least. Having earned her doctorate in 1996 from the University of Toronto at age 32, she's the youngest head of a mission working in Sudan. Her goal: to dig out the city of Dangeil, which was occupied and then abandoned in the latter half of the Meroitic age of the Nubian civilization. Slim though the chances are, there is the possibility that Anderson will unearth a Meroitic version of the Rosetta stone: a bilingual record that would help scholars to decode the mysterious language of the Meroites. "The Meroitic language eludes us," Anderson says. 'It is one of the only undeciphered languages in the world. We certainly have information about these people from Greek and Latin texts, but we can't read their own language. We have a lot of their writing — on potsherds, stone documents and columns on temple walls. What we need is a Rosetta stone." Dangeil was all but ignored by archaeologists until three years ago, when Anderson came upon the site with Salah M. Ahmed of the National Corporation for Antiquities and Museums of Khartoum. The site was in danger of encroachment by a village. The archaeologists' timely discovery could help rewrite the historical significance of the Meroitic period of Nubian culture, which lasted from the third century B.C. to the third century A.D. Dangeil, which means "redbrick rubble" in Nubian, is large: the size of about 24 football fields, according to Anderson. "It has a fortified enclosure in the center. Ruins of a large tower are visible on the southeast corner of the ancient wall, and a monumental entry gate guards the west side. Several enigmatic mounds of earth, the highest rising more than 12 feet above the surrounding plain, dot the site. Potsherds, sandstone pieces and many redbrick fragments lie scattered across the ground." Anderson and Ahmed started excavating a mound in the center of the site. As they dug, they unearthed Meroitic pottery, redbrick architectural fragments and a number of ceramic bread molds, handmade and fired by the Nubians. (They were used only once, as the mold was then broken to get the bread out after baking.) "Bread molds are a dead giveaway for a temple," Anderson says, adding that bread was a common offering to the gods and a basic food of priests. Eventually, their efforts revealed the northern half of a redbrick temple gate still standing 11 1/2 feet high in some places, and measuring 111 feet long and 18 feet wide. "Further excavation brought us into a columned forecourt where six white-plastered columns studded the interior and a stairwell led up one end of the pylon," Anderson says. "Eastward, toward the likely location of the god's sanctuary, we unearthed a second gate and court." During the Meroitic period, the Nubians worshipped several gods. Comparisons of the building plan of this temple at Dangeil with those of other temples in Sudan indicate that Anderson and Ahmed have discovered an exceptionally large and well-preserved 2,000-year-old temple dedicated to the god Amun. A ram-headed figure, Amun was the State God, who conferred the kingship on the Meroitic ruler. "For some reason, the Meroites abandoned this temple," Anderson says. "There seems to have been a big fire. You excavate down through the rubble, and there's a huge layer of fire-blackened roofing. My workmen and I end up covered head to foot in charcoal dust." The end of the Meroitic kingdom remains a mystery. Anderson cites a text from an Axumite king that says he looted the capital city of Meroe, which is about 90 miles south of Dangeil, and could have bearing on Dangeil's demise. "It looks like the place is decayed," Anderson says of Dangeil, "but a huge fire on my site might indicate some hostilities and pressures that are causing it to collapse." Anderson often lapses into the present tense when referring to the 2,000-year-old city of Dangeil. "For me," she says, "it is very much alive." Julie Anderson is a research associate with the Royal Ontario Museum. When she's not on site in Dangeil, she works as a landscaper in Ontario, Canada.
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Re: Show Pictures Of Africas Art And Archaeological Treasures by ababda: 8:23pm On Dec 05, 2009 |
the government as well as outside organization from europe, america, and especially abu dhabi are seriously preserving the monuments of northern sudan. especially, the tombs inside the pyramids of nuri, meroe, soleb temple, musawarrat es sufra complex, royal bath, and many of that i have not mention nor on this trend. however these pictures are of the restorage works going on in the Royal bath of meroe, northern sudan. the purpose of the bath is still unknown.
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Re: Show Pictures Of Africas Art And Archaeological Treasures by ababda: 8:55pm On Dec 05, 2009 |
since this is a nigeria board, i will present the different faces of nigeria. some i will name other i will not because it was not label which person is what. the first one is a actor of yoruba extraction
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Re: Show Pictures Of Africas Art And Archaeological Treasures by ababda: 8:57pm On Dec 05, 2009 |
television personality also yoruba extraction
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Re: Show Pictures Of Africas Art And Archaeological Treasures by ababda: 9:00pm On Dec 05, 2009 |
yoruba
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Re: Show Pictures Of Africas Art And Archaeological Treasures by ababda: 9:03pm On Dec 05, 2009 |
some igbos
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Re: Show Pictures Of Africas Art And Archaeological Treasures by ababda: 9:06pm On Dec 05, 2009 |
more igbos
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Re: Show Pictures Of Africas Art And Archaeological Treasures by ababda: 9:15pm On Dec 05, 2009 |
more yoruba
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Re: Show Pictures Of Africas Art And Archaeological Treasures by ababda: 9:19pm On Dec 05, 2009 |
southwest nigerian man
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