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]
An undiscovered Olmec head remains partially buried and unexcavated in a quarry
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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
Sources
Introduction: The Origin and Development of Olmec Researchdoaks.org
A slightly later Olmec carving depicts the central ear surrounded by an outward-flaring V-shaped husk (Figure 0.33e). In this case, the side elements are ...
Olmec colossal heads - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
The Olmec colossal heads are stone representations of human heads sculpted from large basalt boulders. They range in height from 1.17 to 3.4 metres (3.8 to ...
Olmec Heads of Mexico (1200-400 B.C.?) - BlackPast.orgblackpast.org
The Olmec heads of Mexico are a collection of 17 giant stone head sculptures believed to have been carved by the Olmecs.
Olmec Colossal Heads - Smarthistorysmarthistory.org
16 heads, ranging from 1.47 m to 3.4 m in height and weighing between 6 and 25.3 tons, have been recovered from the three main Olmec archaeological sites.
These Ancient Mesoamerican Stone Heads Are Huge—So Is the ...news.artnet.com
Each Olmec head is unique, leading archeologists to believe they may have been made in honor of ancient Mesoamerican rulers.
Olmec Civilization - National Geographic Educationeducation.nationalgeographic.org
The role of the Olmec in Mesoamerican society is a matter of hot debate between archaeologists and anthropologists.
Monumental Mexico - the art and culture of the Olmecsminervamagazine.com
The Olmecs are best known as the creators of Mexico's first civilisation, and for making some of the country's most extraordinary works of art.
Olmec Artmetmuseum.org
Olmec art is best known for colossal sculpture in volcanic stone and intricate works in jade, both media that were imported from faraway regions ...
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