Art, Music & Fashion

The Bronze Legacy of the Lower Niger: Igbo-Ukwu’s Three Archaeological Sites

The Bronze Legacy of the Lower Niger: Igbo-Ukwu’s Three Archaeological Sites

The Igbo-Ukwu archaeological finds, located in modern-day Anambra State, Nigeria, represent one of the most transformative discoveries in West African history and art. Dating back to the 9th century AD, these sites revealed a highly sophisticated culture, long before the well-known metalworking trad...

Culture & Heritage

Unearthing a Lost World: The Profound Significance of the Igbo-Ukwu Culture

Unearthing a Lost World: The Profound Significance of the Igbo-Ukwu Culture

The sands of time, relentlessly shifting and burying the echoes of forgotten civilizations, occasionally yield their secrets to the patient hand of archaeology. In southeastern Nigeria, the unassuming village of Igbo-Ukwu has become synonymous with one such profound revelation – the unearthing of a ...