The Olmec heads are among the largest non-architectural monuments ever discovered in Mexico, ranging between roughly 3.5 and 11.5 feet in height and weighing up to eight tons, ...

The Olmec were also regarded for carving sculptures from hard stone and other precious materials. So Casler Price’s excitement about the 8.5-inch ancient figure is not overblown.

Originally stolen sometime in the early 20th century, a “portal to the underworld” depicting the Olmec jaguar god Tepeyollotlicuhti returned to its Mexican home in May of 2023.

The de Young Museum's "Olmec: Colossal Masterworks of Ancient Mexico," which opens today, gets a thrilling, uncluttered presentation. At the entrance to the exhibition hangs a photo mural of ...

In a piece simply named Tesla Crushed by an Olmec Head, a Tesla is mangled under the weight of a stone face. The work of sculptor Chavis Mármol, the piece involves a replica Olmec head weighing ...

An Olmec site forged a building plan more than 3,000 years ago for widespread Olmec and Maya ritual centers across Mexico’s Gulf Coast. Skip to content. Subscribe or renew today ...

A large ceremonial center was spotted at the early Olmec site called San Lorenzo, which is located in Veracruz in the lowlands near the Gulf of Mexico and was at its peak from roughly 1400-1000 BC.

Initially confounded, Goudeau pointed out to the Fine Arts Museums board president: "You've got rocks at the de Young and a paper show at the Legion. Now you need scissors." And if any objects ...

Each Olmec head also sports unique facial features and insignia, suggesting they were based on real people. Researchers, however, are uncertain whether they were carved in tribute to priests, ...

Olmec Family Fiesta attendees will have the opportunity to view the 10 Olmec sculptures installed at the College of DuPage. “The first head was found in 1862 and it wasn’t really until 1938 ...