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Izapa, Group A Sculptures & Monuments. Chiapas, Mexico, Olmec & Mayan Archaeological Ruins. Stele 5, Stele Five Is Known As 'The Tree Of Life' Stone. Travel & Tour Pictures, Photos, Information, Images, & Reviews. Includes structures, altars, cocao trees, pyramids. Also featured is the

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Middle Preclassic, Olmec Plaque, 900–600 B.C. Jade with traces of cinnabar h. 8.5 cm., w. 7.8 cm., d. 0.5 cm. (3 3/8 x 3 1/16 x 3/16 in.) Place made: Guerrero, Mexico

Ancient world history: Interwoven history of all the world's original civilizations in chronological context and in book format: Olmec

LACMA has opened its second great archeological exhibition in the Resnick Pavilion, “Children of the Plumed Serpent: The Legacy of Quetzalcoatl in Ancient Mexico.” Geographically it overlaps the 2010 Olmec show; chronologically it’s a couple of millennia later, from about 1000 to 1600. As with the previous show, it has scores of major loans from Mexican museums. One coup is the newly excavated Mayan figure of Quetzalcoatl’s half-dog brother, Xolotl (top). It alone is reason to see the show.

Olmec Stone Sculpture of a Kneeling Figure Origin: Mexico, Circa: 900 BC to 500 BC, Dimensions: 2.75” (7.0cm) high, Pre-Columbian, Style: Olmec

Enough with the fakes - what did Aztec jewelry really look like? What was it made with? How did this ancient Aztec art fit with the culture of its day? Find out here!

Bowl with incised motifs,Ancient America's-Olmec (Artist) PERIOD 1200-600 BC (Early-Middle Formative) MEDIUM burnished earthenware with incising (Ceramics)

The history of writing is a long and interesting one. Without living users and comparison examples, an archaeologist that unearths a new script is...

Today Helen and i drove to the Cherokee Nation to observe the gathering of many native American tribes for a celebration of their native dance and musical traditions. It was all wonderful and we had a great time. Will post more later.

Mayan woman in traditional dress, Chichicastenango Market - Guatemala

Mayan Ruins