Luke Caverns and MEC Olmec Heartland Tour
Olmec Head: Tres Zapotes Monument Q Location: Museo Regional Tuxteco, Santiago Tuxtla, Veracruz, MexicoSize: 1.45 meters (4.8 ft) high, 1.34 meters (4.4 ft) wide, and 1.26 meters (4.1 ft) deepWeight: 8.5 tonsAge: Middle Formative Period (900–500 BCE)Originally Found: Nestepe Hill, near Tres Zapotes, Veracruz, MexicoMaterial: Basalt Nestled in the Museo Regional Tuxteco, Olmec Head Tres Zapotes…
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 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…
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…
Olmec Head: La Venta Monument 1 Location: Parque-Museo La Venta, Villahermosa, Tabasco, MexicoSize: 2.41 metres (7.9 ft) high by 2.08 metres (6.8 ft) wide by 1.95 metres (6.4 ft) deepWeight: 24 tonsAge: Middle Preclassic (900–400 BCE)Originally Found: La Venta, Tabasco, MexicoMaterial: Basalt La Venta Monument 1, also known as “The Great Head,” is a must-see. Its massive size,…