Abstract The Nok culture in central Nigeria, dated 1500–1 cal bc , is known for its famous terracotta sculptures. We here present a study on > 11,000 botanical macro-remains from 50 sites, including 343 samples contexts and 22 dating between ad 100 400, after the end of culture. With 9,220 remains, pearl millet ( Cenchrus americanus (L.) Morrone, syn. Pennisetum glaucum R.Br.) dominant sampl...