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La Venta

City / RuinsCentral America

Olmec ceremonial center (900-400 BCE). Home of the colossal stone heads, 3m tall and up to 50 tons, carved from basalt transported 80+ km. The Olmec writing system remains undeciphered.

18.1033°, -94.0419°

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Report on the Olmec Giant Stone Heads of Mesoamerica (Luke Caverns, CS24)Report on the Olmec Giant Stone Heads of Mesoamerica (Luke Caverns, CS24)Luke Caverns

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