Art of Ancient Africa

_____________ is an ancient African location that archeologists believe was first settled in 200BC. At this location, archeologists have found examples of small figures and Islamic architecture.

Jenne

The discovery of the Blombos cave suggests _________________

that abstract thought in humans occurred much earlier than once thought.

In the Kongo Kingdom, textiles were ____________________

used in funerary rituals and as a form of currency.

Slip is an artistic technique in which _____________________

a thin lay based liquid which is used in the production of ceramics as either a glue to hold pieces together, or as a paint.

All of the following are examples of royal regalia, except:

B

Which site is believed to have been the site of an ancient elite burial and shrine?

Igbo Ukwu

By the ninth century, _________ became an economic and religious force in West and North Africa. The change greatly influenced Jenne architecture and culture.

Islam

What is royal regalia?

Jewels, scepters, and other artifacts of the reigning royal family.

In 1491, King Nzinga converted the Kongo Kingdom to Christianity. Which of the following was not true in the Kongo Kingdom after 1491?

Royal and religious regalia figures were mostly made of terracotta.

What was found at Igbo Ukwu?

evidence for copper alloy or bronze casting in Sub Saharan Africa.

In Jenne art, figures were _________________

polished, covered with a red clay slip, and fired at low temperatures.

Africa is often termed "___________________" because of the examples of advanced development found by archeologists.

the cradle of art and civilization