Nok

Nok
Village, Archeological site
Nok is located in Nigeria
Nok
Nok
Coordinates: 9°30′0″N 8°1′0″E / 9.50000°N 8.01667°E / 9.50000; 8.01667Coordinates: 9°30′0″N 8°1′0″E / 9.50000°N 8.01667°E / 9.50000; 8.01667
CountryNigeria
StateKaduna

Nok is a village in Jaba Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria.

Furnace remains, Nok Village, Kaduna State

Archaeology

The discovery of terracotta figurines at this location caused its name to be used for the Nok culture, of which these figurines are typical, which flourished in Nigeria in the period 1500 BC - 500 AD. The artifacts were discovered in 1943 during mining operations. The archaeologist Bernard Fagg investigated the site, and with the help of locals discovered many other artifacts. Iron smelting furnaces were also found at Nok.

Occupation dates far before the first iron smelting. A sample of carbonized wood found in the "main paddock" at Nok in 1951 was dated to around 3660 BC though there are questions about the reliability of this conclusion.


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