What they tell us about the past: Of the 17 known Olmec colossal heads found across Mexico, no two look alike.For instance, one is decorated with a crown engraved with jaguar paw prints while ...

The Olmec heads originated in the southern part of Veracruz, Mexico, and date back to between 1400 BCE to 400 BCE. They are regarded as the most famous artifacts left behind by the Olmecs ...

Olmec colossal heads, such as this one unearthed in the 19th century at the site of Tres Zapotes, are thought to be portraits of all-powerful kings.(De Agostini Picture Library/Getty Images) On a ...

COVINA – The City Council last week voted 4-1 to relocate a 7-ton colossal Olmec head to Jalapa Park against the wishes of Councilman Bob Low. Low cast the lone vote dissenting against the ...

COVINA – After resting in front of the Covina Police Department for the past two decades, a 7-ton colossal Olmec head is now lying in a pile of sand in the city’s maintenance yard, a move one ...

The Colossal Head now on display in the Louvre Abu Dhabi lobby earns the adjective in its name with stout aplomb. The ancient sculpture, on loan from the Museum of Anthropology in Xalapa, Mexico ...

The Olmec were an early Mesoamerican civilization that existed during the Formative period (1800BCE–300CE). While they are often associated with producing colossal heads, they also engaged in ...

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 ...

The Olmec heads are arriving. The “Olmec Origins” culturally decorated heads exhibit will be opening at the Gail Borden Public Library at 270 N. Grove Ave. in Elgin. These heads were located ...