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OTHER LINKS; Giant Olmec Heads; Colossal Heads; Ancient Mexican sculpture arrives in Pilsen after historic journey; Head No. 9 Exhibited at Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, Chicago;
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www.latinamericanstudies.org/olmec-colossal-heads-1.htm
www.latinamericanstudies.org/olmec-colossal-heads-1.htm
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The colossal heads are commanding portraits of individual Olmec rulers, and the large symbol displayed on the 'helmet' of each colossal head appears to be an identification motif for that person.
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www.crystalinks.com/olmec.html
www.crystalinks.com/olmec.html
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Buried beneath the jungle floor was a Colossal Stone head! Exhibiting negroid features, the head fell into none of the artistic styles of the known civilizations of Mexico. Years later in 1942, Archeologist Matthew Stirling was intrigued by this Colossal Head and began excavations at the nearby ancient city of La Venta.
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micahwright.com/olmec/colossal.html
micahwright.com/olmec/colossal.html
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Almost two meters high and weighing over 15 tons, this monumental head is one of four found at La Venta, near the Gulf Coast. Scholars speculate that they may have portrayed rulers of the city. ... The Olmecs wrought these colossal heads from huge boulders of basalt from the Tuxtla mountains, 100 km away and they must...
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www.mysticunicorn.com/PCO-P13.html
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Fine gifts and museum reproductions of Pre-Columbian, Aztec and Mayan artifacts. ... Olmec Colossal Head ; La Venta, Mexico, 1000 B.C. Sale Price $90Shipping $19.00; Add to My Shopping Cart...
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www.hei-art.com/vaults/precolum/olmec.html
www.hei-art.com/vaults/precolum/olmec.html
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In 1862 a colossal stone head was discovered in the state of Veracruz along the steaming Gulf Coast of Mexico. ... Then in 1939 a carving was discovered near the gigantic head with a characteristic Olmec design on one side and a date symbol on the other. This revealed a shocking truth: the Olmecs had a far greater right to...
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www.cultures.com/contests/heads/olmecs_contest_c.html
www.cultures.com/contests/heads/olmecs_contest_c.html
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Ancient Mesoamerican Olmec Colossal Head, quality museum replica of a Pre-Columbian ancient artifact for home or office decor accessory ... Olmec Colossal Head; Ancient Olmec Pre-Columbain Art;
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Head 8, San Lorenzo - Also known Monument 61, this colossal head was featured at the entrance to the 1996 Olmec exhibition at the National Gallery in Washington, D.C. and also on the exhibition posters. It is the only San Lorenzo head that has a sloping back.
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www.mesoweb.com/olmec/headlinks.html
www.mesoweb.com/olmec/headlinks.html
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