To ritually celebrate renewal Why might the Olmec have carved their leaders' heads in colossal size? To show the leaders as larger than life, like the gods What do the Hopewell culture's elaborate burials tell about them?
The Olmec colossal heads are aptly named — of the 17 uncovered in the region, the average weight is around 8 tons, standing three meters tall and four and a half meters circumference. Perhaps more than any other aspect of the Olmec heads, their size is cause for a great deal of analysis and speculation.
Ten of the 17 heads have been found at San Lorenzo, arranged in a plaza with red sand and yellow gravel. The Olmec civilization proves similar to many others that developed in Latin America, in that they left behind intriguing clues that still have not been solved.
The Olmec civilization proves similar to many others that developed in Latin America, in that they left behind intriguing clues that still have not been solved. Colossal heads found buried in the former Olmec cradle of civilization raise interesting questions about the culture and technological capacity of the Olmec people.
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