La Venta archaeological complex
GPTKB entity
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
archaeological site
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| gptkbp:archaeologicalFindings |
ongoing
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| gptkbp:artifacts |
ceramics
stone carvings jade sculptures |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Olmec_civilization
ritual practices trade networks social_hierarchy |
| gptkbp:contains |
the Great Pyramid
the Altar 4 the Altar 5 the Tomb of the Priest the_Plaza_of_the_Colossal_Heads |
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
gptkb:Olmec
|
| gptkbp:established |
1940s
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| gptkbp:exhibits |
Olmec_art_style
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| gptkbp:features |
burial mounds
altars colossal heads |
| gptkbp:floors |
approximately 2.5 square kilometers
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
La Venta archaeological complex
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
later_Mesoamerican_cultures
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Tabasco,_Mexico
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
its archaeological significance
its intricate carvings its educational value its cultural heritage its cultural significance its historical importance its historical artifacts its ancient traditions its community involvement its preservation efforts its unique architectural style its archaeological findings its alignment with celestial events its ancient technology its ancient art its ancient structures its large earthen mounds its ceremonial architecture its tourism appeal its ancient rituals its ancient economy its ancient society its ceremonial ball courts its complex drainage system its large plazas its use of basalt stone |
| gptkbp:performedBy |
international archaeologists
Mexican_archaeologists |
| gptkbp:period |
Preclassic period
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| gptkbp:significance |
one of the earliest Mesoamerican civilizations
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| gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site |
yes
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