KNEELING NOK FIGURE
- Nigeria, Nok culture
- 500 BC – AD 500
- Terracotta
- H. 78 cm (30.7 in)
- Provenance:
• Private Belgian Collection, Jacques Hollander (1940 – 2004).
- Scientific reports:
• Thermoluminescence dating certificate, Brussels Art Laboratory, Pr. P.H. Laycock, Ref.: DAT/Trao/2002 (281/1150), 11 November 2002. Results: The results indicate the ceramic was last fired approximately 1,700 years ago (estimated uncertainty: ± 25%).
• CT scan volume rendering with 100 mm scale bar, Brussels Art Laboratory, Pr. P.H. Laycock, 2002.
• Thermoluminescence dating report, Laboratoire Re.S.Artes, Report No. R 145736A, 1 April 2025. Results: The analysis indicates that the material of the object was most likely fired between the mid-3rd century and the late 5th century.
• Thermoluminescence dating certificate, Laboratoire Re.S.Artes, Certificate No. C 145736A, 1 April 2025.
• CT scan volume rendering with 100 mm scale bar, Brussels Art Laboratory, Pr. P.H. Laycock, 2002.
• Thermoluminescence dating report, Laboratoire Re.S.Artes, Report No. R 145736A, 1 April 2025. Results: The analysis indicates that the material of the object was most likely fired between the mid-3rd century and the late 5th century.
• Thermoluminescence dating certificate, Laboratoire Re.S.Artes, Certificate No. C 145736A, 1 April 2025.
Photo credit : Studio Asselberghs – Frédéric Dehaen
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