Gallery/olmec Sculpture
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Excavation of a Olmec Head, 1946. San Lorenzo, Mexico.
Excavation of a Olmec Head, 1946. San Lorenzo, Mexico.
virtual-artifacts:Olmec jadeite mask of the Middle Formative Period, 900-600 BCE. Rio Pesquero area,
virtual-artifacts:Olmec jadeite mask of the Middle Formative Period, 900-600 BCE. Rio Pesquero area,
Archaeologists study a colossal Olmec stone head in La Venta, Mexico, 1947.
Archaeologists study a colossal Olmec stone head in La Venta, Mexico, 1947.
“The wrestler,” an Olmec sculpture from before 400 BCE.
“The wrestler,” an Olmec sculpture from before 400 BCE.
Olmec sculpture of an infantile figure, perhaps representing a shaman in communion with the maize de
Olmec sculpture of an infantile figure, perhaps representing a shaman in communion with the maize de
Olmec pottery figurine (1200 – 400 BC).  Probably from San Juanico (Mexico), it is 21cm h
Olmec pottery figurine (1200 – 400 BC).  Probably from San Juanico (Mexico), it is 21cm h
ancientart:Olmec monuments.Left is Monument 6, one of 8 colossal heads found at San Lorenzo Ten
ancientart:Olmec monuments.Left is Monument 6, one of 8 colossal heads found at San Lorenzo Ten
Jadeite ornamental breastplate in the form of a human face (Olmec).It was reused (as an heirloom?) b
Jadeite ornamental breastplate in the form of a human face (Olmec).It was reused (as an heirloom?) b
historicaltimes:Archaeologists study a colossal Olmec stone head in La Venta, Mexico, 1947. via redd
historicaltimes:Archaeologists study a colossal Olmec stone head in La Venta, Mexico, 1947. via redd
archaeoart:Mexican boy in front of Olmec head, Mexico, date unknown.
archaeoart:Mexican boy in front of Olmec head, Mexico, date unknown.
Votive axe or celt (Olmec, Mexico), made of aventurine (a type ofquartz, usually green).The figure h
Votive axe or celt (Olmec, Mexico), made of aventurine (a type ofquartz, usually green).The figure h
Kneeling human figurine, made of a jade-like stone (Olmec or Aztec,Mexico).  Both earlobes are
Kneeling human figurine, made of a jade-like stone (Olmec or Aztec,Mexico).  Both earlobes are
Black stone figurine (Olmec), 8.4cm high.
Black stone figurine (Olmec), 8.4cm high.
Olmec pottery figurine (Mexico).The use of fine white kaolin clay gives the figurine a lifelikequali
Olmec pottery figurine (Mexico).The use of fine white kaolin clay gives the figurine a lifelikequali
Olmec mask pendant (900 – 400 BC).  Made of serpentinite, 13cmhigh.This pendant was reuse
Olmec mask pendant (900 – 400 BC).  Made of serpentinite, 13cmhigh.This pendant was reuse
ancientart:Baby figures of the Olmec culture. Both date to 1200-900 BCE, Mexico, 
ancientart:Baby figures of the Olmec culture. Both date to 1200-900 BCE, Mexico, 
A photograph of archaeologists studying an Olmec stone head in Mexico taken from a 1947 issue of Nat
A photograph of archaeologists studying an Olmec stone head in Mexico taken from a 1947 issue of Nat
Jade votive axe Olmec, 1200-400 BC From Mexico The Olmec fashioned votive axes in the form of figure
Jade votive axe Olmec, 1200-400 BC From Mexico The Olmec fashioned votive axes in the form of figure
Jade pectoral Olmec, Middle Preclassic period (1000-600 BC) From Mexico This pectoral (chest ornamen
Jade pectoral Olmec, Middle Preclassic period (1000-600 BC) From Mexico This pectoral (chest ornamen
A photograph of archaeologists studying an Olmec stone head in Mexico taken from a 1947 issue of Nat
A photograph of archaeologists studying an Olmec stone head in Mexico taken from a 1947 issue of Nat
equatorjournal: Stone head from La Venta, Olmecan culture. From “Art in Latin American archite
equatorjournal: Stone head from La Venta, Olmecan culture. From “Art in Latin American archite
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