Site of the finding of bronze heads at Ife, Nigeria
The archaeological excavations which located a number of stunning bronze heads at Ife, an ancient Yoruba city in south-western Nigeria. The site is seen here after the first five heads had been removed. Two were found close to the gentleman on the right, and three from the doorway opposite him. The rest were located in levelling off the floors of the rooms
Picture No
14005723
Media ID
46796778
Size
5166px x 4426px
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Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Unattributed photograph in The Illustrated London News', 8 April 1939, page 592
Date
1939
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