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Tag: Thurstan Shaw

Comprehensive Catalogue of 9th-Century Artifacts from Igbo-Ukwu

Map showing Igbo-Ukwu and the Igbo-lands. Photo: African History Extra In the 9th century, artists in a kingdom on the edge of the West African rainforest created some of the most advanced works of art ever seen. Working in bronze, copper, and terracotta, they produced stunning pieces that would eventually be buried with their priest-king in…

ByIdenze EzemeJanuary 17, 20250Comments

Historical Studies

Recreation of 9th century Igbo Ukwu burial chamber by Caroline Sassoon

A royal burial chamber - Unearthing Igbo-Ukwu In 1959-60, archaeologist Thurstan Shaw excavated a burial chamber in the compound of Richard Anozie in Igbo Ukwu, Anambra State, Nigeria. He found Ivory artifacts like, elephant tusks and that of carved ivory, Glass beads, Metal artifacts like bronze and iron, Pottery and ceramics and Human remains. The significance of Igbo…

ByChuka OdikeOctober 18, 20240Comments

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