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Pre-Classic: Olmec
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Pre-Classic: Olmec
The Olmec
Heartland
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Pre-Classic: Olmec
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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Pre-Cl Pre-Classic: Olmec
The Major
Olmec Site
Was
La Venta
Plan of LaVenta
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Ceremonial
Zone
Pyramid of LaVenta
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Pre-Classic: Olmec
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.
Plan of LaVenta
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Pre-Classic: Olmec
Jaguar Mask Floor Mosaic
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Pre-Classic: Olmec
Jaguar Mask Floor Mosaic
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Pre-Classic: Olmec
Jaguar Floor Mask Mosaic
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Pre-Classic: Olmec
Jaguar Floor Mask Mosaic
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Pre-Classic: Olmec
Artist’s
Reconstruction
of Building the
Floor Mask
Jaguar Floor Mask Mosaic
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Pre-Classic: Olmec
Offering #4
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Pre-Classic: Olmec
In this grouping of 16
figures, 13 are of
serpentine, 2 of Jade,
and 1 of red
sandstone. They
stand before 6 jade
celts.
Offering #4
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Pre-Classic: Olmec
Colossal Head
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Pre-Classic: Olmec
Colossal Head
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Pre-Classic: Olmec
Colossal Head
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Pre-Classic: Olmec
Artist’s Reconstruction of Olmecs Transporting
Monumental Sculptures
Colossal Head
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Pre-Classic: Olmec
Jade Celt Representing a Human Figure
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Pre-Classic: Olmec
Also
Known
as the
Kunz Ax
Jade Celt
Representing a
Human Figure
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Pre-Classic: Olmec
Jade Celt Representing a
Human Figure
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Pre-Classic: Olmec
Jade Celt Representing a
Human Figure
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Pre-Classic: Olmec
Plaque with Olmec
Relief
Jade Celt Representing a
Human Figure
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Pre-Classic: Olmec
Jade Figurine of a Baby
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Pre-Classic: Olmec
Olmec
Jade
Figurine
Jade Figurine of a
Baby
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Olmec
Baby-Faced
Figures
Jade Figurine
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Pre-Classic: Olmec
White-Slipped Hollow
Figurine
(Found at Tlatilco)
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Pre-Classic: Olmec
Seated Woman from
Tlatilco
White-Slipped Hollow
Figurine (Found at Tlatilco)
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Pre-Classic: Olmec
White-Slipped Hollow Figurine
(Found at Tlatilco)
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Pre-Classic: Olmec
Brooding Male Figure Carrying Symbolic Were-Jaguar
(Lord of Las Limas)
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Pre-Classic: Olmec
Male Figure w/ Were-Jaguar Baby
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Brooding Male Fig.
w/Were-Jaguar
Pre-Classic: Olmec
Azuzul “Acropolis” Figures
Monument 52 at
San Lorenzo
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Brooding Male Fig.
w/Were-Jaguar
Pre-Classic: Olmec
The Wrestler
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Pre-Classic: Olmec
The Wrestler
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Pre-Classic: Olmec
Chalcatzingo Relief
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Pre-Classic: Olmec
Views of the Chalcatzingo Site
Chalcatzingo Relief
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El Rey
Chalcatzingo Relief
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Three Jaguars
Monument 9
Chalcatzingo Relief
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LaVenta Altar 5: Men Holding
Were-Jaguar Babies
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The Warrior (?)
Ambassador(?)
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LaVenta Altar 5: Men Holding
Were-Jaguar Babies
Pre-Classic: Olmec
Stela 19
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LaVenta Altar 5: Men Holding
Were-Jaguar Babies
Pre-Classic: Olmec
Altar 4
LaVenta Altar 5: Men Holding
Were-Jaguar Babies
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Altar 5
Altar 5 Detail
LaVenta Altar 5: Men Holding
Were-Jaguar Babies
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Pre-Classic: Olmec
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Olmec Jade Mask
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Olmec Jade Mask
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Pre-Classic: Olmec
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