An archaeological overview of Nok terracotta sculptures

International Department of Shude High School, No. 4 Shudeli Ningxia Street, Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China

^* Corresponding author: lei1007ray@gmail.com

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to compile the academic research that has been conducted on the Nok excavations over the course of this year in order to present a comprehensive archaeological narrative about Nigerian civilization. Despite the fact that the centre of the Nok culture can be found in the middle of Nigeria, it is possible that the influence of Nok artefacts and cultural practices has spread beyond this region. There is a good chance that migration patterns, cultural exchanges, and trade networks were all factors that contributed to the widespread dissemination of Nok cultural elements to neighbouring regions. Research and mapping projects that are currently underway have the objective of documenting and analysing the distribution of Nok sites throughout central Nigeria and across the country. For the purpose of visualising the geographical footprint of the Nok Culture and gaining an understanding of the settlement patterns of this ancient civilization, geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial analysis techniques are utilised.