THE OLMECS
On the south coast, in part of Tabasco and in
the region known as the Tuxtlas, in Veracruz, the first
Mesoamerican civilization developed (in the…
On the south coast, in part of Tabasco and in
the region known as the Tuxtlas, in Veracruz, the first
Mesoamerican civilization developed (in the…
COLOSSAL HEAD
Colossal head part of the group of several of them that have been
found in San Lorenzo, Veracruz, is one of the largest
since it weighs about 20…
Colossal head part of the group of several of them that have been
found in San Lorenzo, Veracruz, is one of the largest
since it weighs about 20…
COLOSAL HEAD
The Olmecs attached great importance to the head.
In their stone works they created ideal facial features, with them
produced monumental heads of…
The Olmecs attached great importance to the head.
In their stone works they created ideal facial features, with them
produced monumental heads of…
THE GOD TLALOC
It represents the water that fertilizes the earth to create the food of beings
humans. The sea in the Gulf Culture is of great importance as it…
It represents the water that fertilizes the earth to create the food of beings
humans. The sea in the Gulf Culture is of great importance as it…
OLD GOD
The classical era of the coast was characterized by the practice of a
sculptural technique that allowed them to create clay figures
of monumental size,…
The classical era of the coast was characterized by the practice of a
sculptural technique that allowed them to create clay figures
of monumental size,…
SKULL DEFORMATION
At the site of El Zapotal, Veracruz, which belonged to the classic of the
Gulf Coast, several skeletons of women were found in front of
to…
At the site of El Zapotal, Veracruz, which belonged to the classic of the
Gulf Coast, several skeletons of women were found in front of
to…
SKULL DEFORMATION
At the site of El Zapotal, Veracruz, which belonged to the classic of the
Gulf Coast, several skeletons of women were found in front of
to…
At the site of El Zapotal, Veracruz, which belonged to the classic of the
Gulf Coast, several skeletons of women were found in front of
to…
THE GOD QUETZALCOATL-EHECATL
The god Quetzalcoatl originated around 1000 BCE in the Olmec culture of the Gulf Coast. His conception and image were developed…
The god Quetzalcoatl originated around 1000 BCE in the Olmec culture of the Gulf Coast. His conception and image were developed…
Since the inception of archaeology,
the cultural region known as the Gulf Coast
has referred not solely to the coastal zone,
but also includes…