An undiscovered Olmec head remains partially buried and unexcavated in a quarry. An undiscovered Olmec head remains partially buried and unexcavated in a quarry The head is half-carved and still embedded in the ground, extending several feet below the surface Located in Lano de Jarro quarry in the Tuxtla Mountains region

An Olmec head lies half-carved and still embedded in a Mexican quarry. Features characteristic Olmec carving with ears visible on the face's sides. Alfredo shared access to this site — still unexcavated, extending several feet below the surface 🏺⛏️ [Source: Local documentation of undocumented quarry site]

Key Facts

  • An undiscovered Olmec head remains partially buried and unexcavated in a quarry
  • The head is half-carved and still embedded in the ground, extending several feet below the surface
  • Located in Lano de Jarro quarry in the Tuxtla Mountains region
  • Features characteristic Olmec carving with ears visible on the sides of the face
  • This discovery was not widely known or publicized prior to this documentation
  • The head has not yet been properly carved out from the quarry stone
  • Alfredo Delgado, head of Halapa Museum, facilitated access to and knowledge of this site

Related site: Cueva del Jarro A — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.