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oba (king) of the benin empire receiving a group of portuguese ambassadors in the 16th century AD Songhai Empire, Ancient Babylon, Warriors Illustration, Historical Warriors, Benin City, African Royalty, History Facts Interesting, Interesting History, Ancient Aliens

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Unidentified African potentate. Original artwork.

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ArtStation - Old Benin Kingdom – 1892; Henry Gallwey’s Arrival Igbo Ukwu, African Civilization, Benin Kingdom, Ancient Egyptian Cities, Ancient Sumer, Egyptian People, Kemet Egypt, Ancient Scripts, Benin City

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Old Benin Kingdom – 1892; Henry Gallwey’s Arrival, David Chikere

BENIN KINGDOM – 1892; Henry Gallwey’s Arrival For my piece, I wanted to create Henry Gallwey’s (British Vice-Consul of Oil Rivers Protectorate; later Niger Coast Protectorate) visit to the Benin Kingdom during Oba Ovonramwen’s reign before the British invasion that led to his exile in 1897. This would be considered as the kingdom’s end of independence as the Oba signed a treaty with the Henry which gave Britain legal justification for exerting greater influence in the region. My idea for…

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Benin Kingdom, Pan Africanism, Black Energy, African Colors, African Royalty, Black Consciousness, Afrocentric Art, African People, Egyptian Jewelry

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Head of an Oba (King) [Nigeria; Edo peoples, court of Benin Brass] 18th century.The crown, with its pattern of crisscrossed beads with junctures marked by a dot in the center, is characteristic of this period, as are the three raised marks above each eye which are called ikharo, believed to represent scarification marks. Men would usually have three, while women and foreigners would wear four. via The Metropolitan Museum Of Art NYC Afrikaanse Kunst, African Sculptures, Sculptures Céramiques, Art Premier, Ethnic Art, African Masks, African History, Arte Popular, African American Art

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Head of an Oba | Work of Art | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Date: 18th century. Geography: Nigeria, Court of Benin. Culture: Edo peoples. Medium: Brass, iron. Dimensions: H. 13 1/8 x W. 9 3/8 x D. 10 3/8 in. (33.3 x ...

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$The walls of Benin City were four times longer than the Great Wall of China and consumed a hundred times more material than the Great Pyramid of Cheops. ð® Benin City was the capital of the Benin Kingdom, dating back to the 11th century, one of the oldest and most advanced states in western Africa. Benin Cityâs medieval moats and walls demarcated the kingdom in precise fractal patterns. ð #MeetAfrica #SpreadPositiveNarrativeAboutAfrica #africanhistory #nigeria #westafrica #ancientafric Jesse Owens, Mama Africa, Benin City, Egyptian History, 11th Century, African History, West Africa, Ancient Egyptian, African Art$

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Story of cities #5: Benin City, the mighty medieval capital now lost without trace

The walls of Benin City were four times longer than the Great Wall of China and consumed a hundred times more material than the Great Pyramid of Cheops. ð® Benin City was the capital of the Benin Kingdom, dating back to the 11th century, one of the oldest and most advanced states in western Africa. Benin Cityâs medieval moats and walls demarcated the kingdom in precise fractal patterns. ð #MeetAfrica #SpreadPositiveNarrativeAboutAfrica #africanhistory #nigeria #westafrica…

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Proverb Meaning, Benin Kingdom, African Aesthetic, Afro Goth, African Mythology, African Pots, African Colors, Benin City, African Artwork

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A Gallery of Ancient African Art

In this gallery, we look at striking examples of art from across the African continent. In gold, stone and metals, ancient and medieval African artists have not only given us unique pieces of art to...

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Edo Figure, Benin, Nigeria Boston Museums, Afrique Art, Afrikaanse Kunst, African Sculptures, Africa Art, African Masks, African History, African Culture, Ancient Civilizations

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Edo Figure, Benin, Nigeria

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were a Fon all-female military regiment of the Kingdom of Dahomey (in today's Benin, West Africa) that existed from the 17th century until the late 19th century. They were the only female army in modern history.[1] They were named Amazons by Western Europeans who encountered them, due to the story of the female warriors of Amazons in Greek mythology. Dahomey Amazons, Dora Milaje, Combat Arms, Black Board, Military Units, Modern History, African History, Unique Wall Decor, African Beauty

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were a Fon all-female military regiment of the Kingdom of Dahomey (in today's Benin, West Africa) that existed from the 17th century until the late 19th century. They were the only female army in modern history.[1] They were named Amazons by Western Europeans who encountered them, due to the story of the female warriors of Amazons in Greek mythology.

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