Many People do not realize that Egyptian culture and it’s art originally came from Africa. In a region called Nubia in southern Egypt, the Nile not only brought life to Egyptian people but linked trade with Africa. Nubia Brought the link to some of Egypt’s finest treasures like Gold, Ivory, or even animal skins. Of all the Nubian kingdoms, the one that is the most famous of them all is known as kush.
The Gold ornament was actually found in the royal tomb. This is just one of the many solid gold works of art found there. It is a solar diety Amun in the form of a rams head. Even though this is a small ornament, the art work shows how regal the royal tomb is. Even down to the last figure or ornament is in detail and made of solid gold.
In the 20th century, we exposed quite different works of art that were not too familiar coming from Africa. For Example, the Terra cotta peace that is in chapter eighteen. The peace showed the abundance of cultures that traveled to Africa and made it their home. This peace is inspired by the Islamic culture. It is only a portion, the head, of the Terra cotta scuplture
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