Ancient City

La Venta

Mexico
Era
c. 900–400 BCE
Coordinates
18.1031°, -94.0356°
Category
Ancient City

Olmec ceremonial centre. Source of the colossal stone heads, carved from basalt hauled 60 km from the Tuxtla Mountains.

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