Colossal Olmec Head

One of the colossal Olmec heads discovered in San Lorenzo, Mexico in 1970 that weighs approx 40 tons.

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#olmec #mesoamerica #mexico

[martinpena]

They're awesome, it's crazy that so many Indigenous people from the surrounding areas look identical to these sculptures.

[AyalahW]

The soft details around the eyes is beautiful

[marthaj]

Looks like he's about to wake-up and open his eyes any minute. What a gift this person/people had who crafted this.

[Thehabanero_]

My family is from the region where they’re found in. We highly resemble the olmecs but aren’t African . The people are still here.. it’s pretty ignorant and annoying that people assume they’re etc especially with out even traveling to this region and seeing it for them self.

[troyauretta]

Just a hunch but I bet those helmets were made of rubber, non vulcanized? The artistry is astounding

[Ifyouonlyknewtruth]

If you look this up you will find Americans saying these are Chinese

[wellwoman]

Man, that’s some talent!! We are appreciating it all these years later.❤

[elcothelosen]

a_m_a_z_i_n_g ....beautiful facial feautures ..
how great is it for us 2022 to look thier leaders straight in the eyes...ancient knowledge is amazing much respect to the ancient civilizations.
it reminds me of gagoyles around church and big buildings around 1800/ 1900

[diegoleon]

That head appears in a chapter at Simpsons cartoon 👍

[Kingly-Mike]

I bet the makers of these heads were giants. And this was a replica of the size of their head

[mikefallen]

The statue looks like moari or south pacific islander is there a link.?

[slinger]

Where's the rest of him? Was the head transported away from the statue? Too many unanswered questions. Academia needs to step up or get out.

[desirejohns]

My babies dad looks like him with locs.

[SpkrTRUTH]

Looks so smooth, that it could have been poured into a mould.

[_UglyBarnacle]

it would be nice if this could have been left in its original spot but i understand.

[donfisher]

incredible. who did this? it's a mystery on a giant scale.

[jimi]

he's got a nose like mine, he's got big lips like me too

[francescodelalorca]

C'est vraiment ma came, les Olmecs, les Incas, c'est trop magnifique !

[arsnotorious]

I 1000 percent have proof of the originating Culture...

100% accurate Match.❤

[hiddeneons]

The markings on the head band look like the light bulb thing found in Egypt