#Ancient Africa

[cultoftheblackpanther]

[jacobpking]

Perseus and Andromeda In a lot of classical artwork, I always see Andromeda depicted as white/greek, and since she's the Princess of Aethiopia, I wanted to try and make a more authentic, historically accurate depiction. I hope you enjoy! In other words: She's everything, he's just Perseus. (Nah jk, Perseus is a really solid dude overall, I just had to make the reference)

[empireoftheblackpanther]

[kingdomoftheblackpanther]

[ancientstuff]

The extent of ancient trade networks are endlessly fascinating.

[999lcf]

Spiritual African

Love cultur and Magik african

From image pinterest

[afrodytis]

Ghanaian 🇬🇭 artist Kwame Akoto-Bamfo created several scultures in a lake to remember our ancestors who drowned as they were transported to the Americas during the Trans-Atlantic slave trade.

[peashooter85]

Romans in the heart of Africa --- The Expedition to find the source of the Nile in 60 AD

from Invicta

[elywananda]

This region of the Sahel is key for understanding the connection between Ancient Nile Valley and modern African populations.

[cultoftheblackpanther]

[jacobpking]

Who are some great historical figures from African, Persian and Middle-Eastern Antiquity?

Hidden gems or legends are welcome

I wanna do some learning👀

[empireoftheblackpanther]

[kingdomoftheblackpanther]

The black woman was always a warrior before all of European sexist garbage

[ancientstuff]

Absolutely fascinating study of the origins of the copper used in the Benin bronzes.

[999lcf]

Immage from web

Deity dark goodees

[afrodytis]

A PENDE FACEMASK, GIWOYO

Democratic Republic of Congo, of typical form. The woven raphia headdress, with embroidered design, attached to the brow of the facemask; fiber beard attached to perimeter of attenuated chin.

Masks such as this were used in the theatrical performance that accompanies Pende Mukanda initiation. This includes some sixty characters in a variety of masks and costumes, some of which are believed to have magical and curative powers. Giwoyo is distinguished by its elongated wooden beard and emerges at dusk directing his face toward the setting sun. This fine example with heavily lidded eyes and fine pigmentation is classical of the type.