Olmec Anthropomorphic Figurine (1500–400 BCE)
The figure belongs to the artistic tradition of the Olmec, the earliest complex civilization in Mesoamerica. The Olmec flourished roughly between 1600 and 400 BCE.
Period Olmec
Seated Olmec Figure (1500-200 BCE)
This seated anthropomorphic ceramic figure, 8.5 cm high (3.3 inches), is catalogued as a probable Olmec figurine. It presents a compact human form in a seated pose.
Polished Green Stone Olmec Man (1200-400 BCE)
This small but commanding sculpture, known as the Olmec Man, stands as a striking male figure carved from polished green stone.
Celt With Deity (c.1000-300 BCE)
This ceremonial stone celt from the Olmec civilization merges the form of an agricultural tool with the face of a supernatural being.
Olmec Head Fragment (c.900-300 BCE)
Carved c. 900–300 BCE, this Olmec jadeite head from Mexico’s Gulf Coast blends human features with supernatural incisions.