Tlatilco

ancient site, Mexico

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Tlatilco was a significant archaeological site in the Valley of Mexico, dating to the late Pre-Classic period. It is known for its numerous clay figurines found in tombs, some of which may represent an agricultural deity or a supernatural being. Idols of a fire god have also been discovered from this era. Tlatilco played a role in the transition from village to urban life, with evidence of new religious ideas and art forms emerging. Olmec statuettes have also been found at Tlatilco, indicating cultural connections.1

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Middle American Indian
The prehistoric period
…Mexico at El Arbolillo, Zacatenco, Tlatilco, and, finally, Ticoman. The same developmental sequence occurred in the Formative period of highland Guatemala, as shown in the excavations at Kaminaljuyú near Guatemala City.
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…Mexico at El Arbolillo, Zacatenco, Tlatilco, and, finally, Ticoman. The same developmental sequence occurred in the Formative period of highland Guatemala, as shown in the excavations at Kaminaljuyú near Guatemala City.
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Native American art
Mexico and Middle America
…came the people who inhabited Tlatico, Chupícuaro, and related early sites, which have become well-known for their lovely clay figurines of nude women with fantastic coiffures. At about the time of the slow demise of these civilizations, other peoples had begun to develop their own way of life in western…
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…came the people who inhabited Tlatico, Chupícuaro, and related early sites, which have become well-known for their lovely clay figurines of nude women with fantastic coiffures. At about the time of the slow demise of these civilizations, other peoples had begun to develop their own way of life in western…
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