Monument 19 shows earliest feathered serpent depiction 1400-400 BC. Monument 19 at La Venta is the first known depiction of the feathered serpent Dating ranges from 1400 BC to 400 BC The artwork is described as timeless and masterfully executed with no precursor version
Monument 19 at La Venta contains what may be the first known depiction of the feathered serpent, dating between 1400-400 BC. Archaeologists describe the artwork as timeless and masterfully executed, with no precursor version found. This monument marks the beginning of one of Mesoamerica's most enduring and recognizable iconographic symbols that would persist for millennia.
Key Facts
- Monument 19 at La Venta is the first known depiction of the feathered serpent
- Dating ranges from 1400 BC to 400 BC
- The artwork is described as timeless and masterfully executed with no precursor version
- This represents the beginning of one of Mesoamerica's most enduring iconographic symbols
- Archaeologists cannot precisely date Olmec monuments
Related site: La Venta — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
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