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Olmec: Quick Facts

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Olmec mask
Olmec colossal basalt head
Olmec figure
Olmec colossal head carved from basalt, featuring a helmet-like headdress and detailed facial features, standing outdoors in Parque La Venta, Tabasco, Mexico.
Olmec “colossal head”
Olmec colossal head carved from basalt, featuring a helmet-like headdress and detailed facial features, standing outdoors in Parque La Venta, Tabasco, Mexico.
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