Description

Overview:

Archeology offers the most tangible evidence of earlier civilizations. Although archeology has already provided invaluable information pertaining to the life styles and skills of the peoples from this region of West Africa, the archaeological record is still incomplete. The figurative sculptures featured in this resource furnish one part of the historical puzzle of this region. These handsome terracotta sculptures are from the Inland Niger Delta region near Djenne (pronounced JEH-nay; also spelled Jenne), one of several important trading cities that grew and developed during the Mali Empire.

Subject:

Architecture and Design, Arts and Humanities, World History, Archaeology

Level:

High School

Material Type:

Activity/Lab

Provider:

Smithsonian Institution

Provider Set:

National Museum of African Art

Date Added:

02/09/2004