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'''Ekpo Okpo Eyo''' (8 July 1931 – 28 May 2011) was a Nigerian scholar mostly known for his work on [[archeology]] of [[Nigeria]]. He worked at the interface of archeology, anthropology, and art history, and he was actively involved in the federal and national agencies of antiquities and museums in Nigeria.<ref name=Folorunso2011>
{{cite journal |last1= Folorunso |first1= Caleb Adebayo |title= OBITUARYEkpo Okpo Eyo (1931 – 2011) |journal=Azania: Archaeological Research in Africa |year=2011 |volume=46 |pages=363 |doi=10.1080/0067270X.2011.609765}}
'''Ekpo Okpo Eyo''' (8 July 1931 – 28 May 2011) was a Nigerian scholar mostly known for his work on [[archeology]] of [[Nigeria]]. He worked at the interface of archeology, anthropology, and art history, and he was actively involved in and many years presiding the federal and national agencies of antiquities and museums in Nigeria.<ref name=Folorunso2011>{{cite journal |last1= Folorunso |first1= Caleb Adebayo |title= Obituary Ekpo Okpo Eyo (1931 – 2011) |journal=Azania: Archaeological Research in Africa |year=2011 |volume=46 |pages=363 |doi=10.1080/0067270X.2011.609765}}</ref>
He has been described as 'a doyen and an institution in Nigerian culture'<ref name=AfricaResourseObituary>{{cite web|url=https://www.africaresource.com/lifestyle/memorials/915-obituary-of-professor-ekpo-eyo |title=Obituary of Professor Ekpo Eyo |publisher=AfricaResource |accessdate=2019-08-07}}</ref> and a 'giant pillar [...] of Nigeria's museums'.<ref name=Orijemie2014>{{cite book |last=Orijemie |first=E.A. |editor-last=Smith |editor-first=C. |title=Encyclopedia of Global Archaeology |publisher=Springer, New York, NY |date=2014 |chapter=Eyo, Ekpo Okpo |pages=2719–2720 |doi=10.1007/978-1-4419-0465-2_2350|isbn=978-1-4419-0426-3 }}</ref>
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==Life==
==Biography==
Originating from [[Cross River State]] and after relocation to [[Lagos]], Ekpo Eyo encountered Surveyor of Antiquities in Nigeria, [[Kenneth Murray (archaeologist)| Kenneth Murray]], who encouraged him to pursue studies abroad: Ekpo Eyo studied archeology and archeology at Cambridge University (BA) and archeology at Universit of London (MA). After return to Nigeria, he obtained a Phd at [[University of Ibadan]]. From 1968 to 1979 Ekpo Eyo was director of Federal Department of Antiquities, and subsequently, until 1986, director general of the newly created National Commission for Museums and Monuments. He then moved to the [[University of Maryland, College Park]], where he was professor of African arts and archeology.<ref name=Folorunso2011 />
Originating from [[Cross River State]] and after relocation to [[Lagos]], Eyo encountered Surveyor of Antiquities in Nigeria, [[Kenneth Murray (archaeologist)|Kenneth Murray]], who encouraged him to pursue studies abroad: Eyo studied archeology and anthropology at Cambridge University (BA) and archeology at University of London (MA). After return to Nigeria, he obtained a PhD at [[University of Ibadan]]. From 1968 to 1979, Eyo was director of the Federal Department of Antiquities, and subsequently, until 1986, director general of the newly created [[National Commission for Museums and Monuments]]. In these positions, he oversaw the evolution of archeological activity in Nigeria, which lead to complete reevaluation of prehistoric cultures such as [[Nok culture|Nok]], [[Owo]], or [[Ife#Archaeology|Ife]].
He then moved to the [[University of Maryland, College Park]], where he was professor of African arts and archeology.<ref name=Folorunso2011 /><ref name=AfricaResourseObituary />

In the early 1980s, Eyo organized an international exhibition on 'Treasures of Ancient Nigeria', showcasing for the first time numerous highlight artifacts of Nigerian archeology to an American and European audience, which was shown in [[Detroit Institute of Arts|Detroit]], [[California Palace of the Legion of Honor|San Francisco]], [[Metropolitan Museum of Art|New York]], [[Corcoran Gallery of Art|Washington D.C.]], [[Glenbow Museum|Calgary]], [[High Museum of Art|Atlanta]], [[California State Museum of Science and Industry|Los Angeles]], [[Philadelphia Museum of Art|Philadelphia]], and [[Royal Academy of Arts|London]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Treasures of ancient Nigeria (1980 edition) / Open Library |publisher=Open Library |ol = 4402206M}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/1982/658.html |title=Philadelphia Museum of Art / Exhibitions / Treasures of Ancient Nigeria |publisher=Philadelphia Museum of Art |accessdate=2019-08-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mauricearchibongtravels.blogspot.com/2011/05/nigerias-legendary-museologist-ekpo-eyo.html |title=Nigeria's legendary museologist, Ekpo Eyo, is dead |publisher=Maurice Archibong |accessdate=2019-08-07}}</ref> He was President of the [[PanAfrican Archaeological Association]] from 1983 to 1995.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Congresses and Presidents – PanAfrican Archaeological Association|url=http://www.panafprehistory.org/en/enwiki/static/previous-congress-proceedings|access-date=2021-10-22|website=www.panafprehistory.org}}</ref>

==Honors==
* 1980 Fellow of [[International Council of Museums]] (ICOM) <ref name=AfricaResourseObituary />
* 1980 [[Order of the Federal Republic|Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR)]], order of merit of Federal Republic of Nigeria <ref name=AfricaResourseObituary />
* 2004 ACASA Leadership Award of the Arts Council of the [[African Studies Association]]<ref name=AfricaResourseObituary /><ref name=ACASA>{{cite web| url=https://www.acasaonline.org/past-recipients/#ACASALeadershipAward |title=Past Recipients |publisher=Arts Council of the African Studies Association |accessdate=2019-08-07}}</ref>


== References ==
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Latest revision as of 14:00, 22 October 2021

Ekpo Okpo Eyo (8 July 1931 – 28 May 2011) was a Nigerian scholar mostly known for his work on archeology of Nigeria. He worked at the interface of archeology, anthropology, and art history, and he was actively involved in and many years presiding the federal and national agencies of antiquities and museums in Nigeria.[1] He has been described as 'a doyen and an institution in Nigerian culture'[2] and a 'giant pillar [...] of Nigeria's museums'.[3]

Biography

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Originating from Cross River State and after relocation to Lagos, Eyo encountered Surveyor of Antiquities in Nigeria, Kenneth Murray, who encouraged him to pursue studies abroad: Eyo studied archeology and anthropology at Cambridge University (BA) and archeology at University of London (MA). After return to Nigeria, he obtained a PhD at University of Ibadan. From 1968 to 1979, Eyo was director of the Federal Department of Antiquities, and subsequently, until 1986, director general of the newly created National Commission for Museums and Monuments. In these positions, he oversaw the evolution of archeological activity in Nigeria, which lead to complete reevaluation of prehistoric cultures such as Nok, Owo, or Ife. He then moved to the University of Maryland, College Park, where he was professor of African arts and archeology.[1][2]

In the early 1980s, Eyo organized an international exhibition on 'Treasures of Ancient Nigeria', showcasing for the first time numerous highlight artifacts of Nigerian archeology to an American and European audience, which was shown in Detroit, San Francisco, New York, Washington D.C., Calgary, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and London.[4][5][6] He was President of the PanAfrican Archaeological Association from 1983 to 1995.[7]

Honors

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References

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  1. ^ a b Folorunso, Caleb Adebayo (2011). "Obituary Ekpo Okpo Eyo (1931 – 2011)". Azania: Archaeological Research in Africa. 46: 363. doi:10.1080/0067270X.2011.609765.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Obituary of Professor Ekpo Eyo". AfricaResource. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
  3. ^ Orijemie, E.A. (2014). "Eyo, Ekpo Okpo". In Smith, C. (ed.). Encyclopedia of Global Archaeology. Springer, New York, NY. pp. 2719–2720. doi:10.1007/978-1-4419-0465-2_2350. ISBN 978-1-4419-0426-3.
  4. ^ Treasures of ancient Nigeria (1980 edition) / Open Library. Open Library. OL 4402206M.
  5. ^ "Philadelphia Museum of Art / Exhibitions / Treasures of Ancient Nigeria". Philadelphia Museum of Art. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
  6. ^ "Nigeria's legendary museologist, Ekpo Eyo, is dead". Maurice Archibong. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
  7. ^ "Congresses and Presidents – PanAfrican Archaeological Association". www.panafprehistory.org. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
  8. ^ "Past Recipients". Arts Council of the African Studies Association. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
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