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Pre-Classic: Olmec

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The Olmec Heartland


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Earliest writing in Mesoamerica can be found here on Stela C of the Olmec city of Tres Zapotes. The glyphs give the date of 32 bce.

Olmec religion based on the were-jaguar had few rivals in

being bizarre.


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The Major Olmec Site

Was La Venta

Plan of LaVenta


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Pyramid of LaVenta

Ceremonial Zone


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Plan of LaVenta

This tomb, made of carved basalt columns, was constructed in a cavity carved into an existing mound. Inside were two coffins of two youths and jadeite and

hematite sculptures.


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Jaguar Mask Floor Mosaic


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Jaguar Mask Floor MosaicMonday, September 17, 12

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Jaguar Floor Mask MosaicMonday, September 17, 12

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Jaguar Floor Mask Mosaic

Artist’s Reconstruction of Building the

Floor Mask


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Offering #4


Pre-Classic: OlmecIn this grouping of 16

figures, 13 are of serpentine, 2 of Jade,

and 1 of red sandstone. They

stand before 6 jade celts.

Offering #4Monday, September 17, 12

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Colossal HeadMonday, September 17, 12

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Colossal Head

Artist’s Reconstruction of Olmecs Transporting Monumental Sculptures


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Jade Celt Representing a Human FigureMonday, September 17, 12

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Jade Celt Representing a Human Figure

Also Known as the

Kunz Ax


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Plaque with Olmec Relief



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Jade Figurine of a BabyMonday, September 17, 12

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Jade Figurine of a Baby

Olmec Jade

Figurine


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Jade Figurine

Olmec Baby-Faced

Figures


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White-Slipped Hollow Figurine

(Found at Tlatilco)


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White-Slipped Hollow

Figurine (Found at Tlatilco)

Seated Woman from Tlatilco


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White-Slipped Hollow Figurine

(Found at Tlatilco) Monday, September 17, 12

Brooding Male Figure Carrying Symbolic Were-Jaguar(Lord of Las Limas)

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Male Figure w/ Were-Jaguar BabyBrooding Male Fig.

w/Were-Jaguar

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Brooding Male Fig. w/Were-Jaguar

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Azuzul “Acropolis” Figures

Monument 52 at San Lorenzo


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The WrestlerMonday, September 17, 12

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Chalcatzingo Relief


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Views of the Chalcatzingo Site

Chalcatzingo ReliefMonday, September 17, 12

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El Rey

Chalcatzingo ReliefMonday, September 17, 12

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Three Jaguars

Monument 9Chalcatzingo Relief


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LaVenta Altar 5: Men Holding Were-Jaguar Babies


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The Warrior (?)Ambassador(?) LaVenta Altar 5: Men Holding

Were-Jaguar Babies


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Stela 19LaVenta Altar 5: Men Holding

Were-Jaguar Babies


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Altar 4



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Altar 5

Altar 5 Detail



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Olmec Jade Mask


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Olmec Jade MaskMonday, September 17, 12

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