Nubia, C-Group

NUBIAN CIVILIZATION (C-GROUP)

·         Chronological Location.

The Nubian civilization was divided in two groups. The C-group started when Nubians were dominated by from 2300 to 1550 B.C.E. They were contemporary to Old and New Egypt who were the same who conquered them and the Kerma Culture.

·         Geographical location.

Nubia was a civilization located on the south of Egypt between on what in the actuality we know as the states of Egypt and Sudan. They were occupying an area that covered 1,600 miles along the Nile River. It is important that the domination Egypticians was because in that location Gold was abundant.

·         Historical Background.

This culture had powerful rulers and considerable wealth. However, this was before Egypt conquered. Even thought, the climate of Nubian territory was extraordinary unwelcoming with high temperatures and dry soil they were rich on gold. This was the main reason Egypt dominated them and wanted their lands. Egypticians used Nubians as soldiers in their armies and in exchange they give gold and silver necklaces or other valuable work arts. In this period the traditional and distinctive customs disappear slowly because they were influenced by Egypt culture. This is one of the main reasons historical pieces of C- group were so difficult to obtain. Both cultures believed on different gods and goddesses but It was characteristic of Nubians to worshiped their gods through cattle cult.

·         Role of Art

Art pieces of this group are mostly founded on graves. The main pieces of this culture work on were pottery which is very particular because it has a lot of decorating details with geometric designs and they use pigments to highlight them, clothing, jewels (gold and silver) and some figurines of women and cattle and as mentioned before they were found on graves.

 Some art pieces are:

·         References:

1.Chicago University (2014). C-group culture. Available: https://oi.uchicago.edu/museum-exhibits/nubia/c-group-culture

2.     (2008) Nubians in Ancient Egyptician art. Available: http://mathildasanthropologyblog.wordpress.com/2008/10/14/nubians-in-ancient-egyptian-art/

3.    Chicago University (2014). The lost land of Nubia. Available: http://oi.uchicago.edu/research/individual-scholarship/individual-scholarship-2

4.    The British Museum (-). Ancient Nubia. Available : http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/articles/a/ancient_nubia_c-group_culture.aspx