Archaeology of Igbo-Ukwu
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The archaeology of Igbo-Ukwu is the study of an archaeological site located in a town of the same name: Igbo-Ukwu, an Igbo town in Anambra State in southeastern Nigeria. As a result of these findings,
9th century ornamental staff head, 9th century, bronze
9th-century glass beads from Igbo-Ukwu
Bronze ornamental staff head; 9th century; Nigerian National Museum (Lagos)
Bronze ceremonial vessel in form of a snail shell; 9th century; Nigerian National Museum
Kingdom of Nri
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The Kingdom of Nri was a precolonial Igbo ritual polity centred on Agukwu-Nri, in Anambra State, southeastern Nigeria. Its ruler, the Eze Nri, was a sacred king whose authority rested principally on r
Archaeology of Igbo-Ukwu
…Nigeria Cultures Igbo culture Associated with Igbo people Location Igbo-Ukwu, Anambra State, Nigeria History Built Unknown, but prior to 1000 AD Built by Kingdom of Nri Site notes Excavation dates 1959, 1964 Archaeologists Thurstan Shaw The archaeology of Igbo-Ukwu is the study of an archaeological site located in a…
A throne associated with the Nri monarchy
A copper-alloy vessel excavated at Igbo-Ukwu, now in the Nigerian National Museum. The relationship between the archaeological sites and the later Nri polity remains debated.
Eze Nri Obalike sounding a ritual bell, published in Northcote W. Thomas's 1913 anthropological report