Illustration
An Olmec colossal stone head in basalt from La Venta, c. 1200-400 BCE. Although all wear the hat or headdress worn during war and the Mesoamerican ballgame, each of these massive heads has unique features which suggests they depict specific Olmec rulers. In this example talons decorate the headgear.
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Jarvis, D. (2014, March 19). Olmec Stone Head, La Venta. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2407/olmec-stone-head-la-venta/
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Jarvis, Dennis. "Olmec Stone Head, La Venta." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 19, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2407/olmec-stone-head-la-venta/.
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