Luke Caverns and MEC Olmec Heartland Tour
Olmec Head: San Lorenzo Monument 10 Location: Museo Comunitario de San Lorenzo Tenochtitlán, Veracruz, MexicoSize: 2.26 meters (7.4 ft) high, 1.65 meters (5.4 ft) wide, and 1.15 meters (3.8 ft) deepWeight: 8 tonsAge: Middle Preclassic (1200–900 BCE)Originally Found: San Lorenzo Tenochtitlán, Veracruz, MexicoMaterial: Basalt San Lorenzo Monument 10 is another striking example of Olmec artistry and…
La Venta Monument 1 is one of the most famous Olmec colossal heads ever discovered. Often called “The Great Head,” this massive basalt portrait is widely believed to represent a powerful ruler from one of Mesoamerica’s earliest civilizations. The monument was originally carved and displayed at the ancient city of La Venta, but it was…
Walk into a quiet room and come face to face with a real Olmec colossal head. No glass, no barriers. Just you and a massive stone face staring back. Tres Zapotes Monument Q is one of the famous colossal heads carved by the Olmec civilization along Mexico’s Gulf Coast, believed to portray a powerful ruler….
Olmec Head: San Lorenzo Monument 3 Location: Museo de Antropología de Xalapa, Veracruz, MexicoSize: 1.78 meters (5.8 ft) high, 1.63 meters (5.3 ft) wide, and 0.95 meters (3.1 ft) deepWeight: 9.4 tonsAge: Early Formative Period (1200–900 BCE)Originally Found: San Lorenzo Tenochtitlán, Veracruz, MexicoMaterial: Basalt San Lorenzo Monument 3 is located in the Museo de Antropología de…
Olmec Head: San Lorenzo Monument 9 Location: Museo de Antropología de Xalapa, Veracruz, MexicoSize: 1.65 meters (5.4 ft) high, 1.36 meters (4.5 ft) wide, and 1.17 meters (3.8 ft) deepWeight: 8 tonsAge: Early Formative Period (1200–900 BCE)Originally Found: San Lorenzo Tenochtitlán, Veracruz, MexicoMaterial: Basalt San Lorenzo Monument 9 is one of the more intriguing Olmec heads,…
Olmec Head: San Lorenzo Monument 4 Location: Museo de Antropología de Xalapa, Veracruz, MexicoSize: 1.78 metres (5.8 ft) high by 1.17 metres (3.8 ft) wide and 0.95 metres (3.1 ft) deepWeight: 6 tonsAge: Middle Preclassic (1200–900 BCE)Originally Found: San Lorenzo Tenochtitlán, Veracruz, MexicoMaterial: Basalt Get up close with one of the most impressive relics of the ancient Olmec world…
Olmec Head: La Venta Monument 4 – the Old Warrior Location: La Venta Park, Villahermosa, MexicoSize: 2.26 meters (7.4 ft) high by 1.98 meters (6.5 ft) wide and 1.86 meters (6.1 ft) deepWeight: 19.8 tonsAge: Middle Preclassic (700–400 BC)Originally Found: La Venta, HuimanguilloMaterial: Basalt Olmec Monument 4 from La Venta is a stunning example of ancient artistry and…