Properties (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
sculpture
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| gptkbp:appearance |
stylized headdresses or hairstyles
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| gptkbp:archaeologicalFindings |
ongoing research and analysis
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| gptkbp:community_engagement |
high public interest and fascination
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| gptkbp:createdBy |
gptkb:Olmec_civilization
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| gptkbp:cultural_heritage |
found at multiple archaeological sites
part_of_Mexico's_cultural_heritage |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of power and authority
|
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
subject of cultural studies and analysis
evidence_of_cultural_exchange_in_Mesoamerica related_to_Olmec_rituals_and_beliefs |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
important_to_Olmec_cultural_identity
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| gptkbp:date |
1200 BC to 400 BC
|
| gptkbp:dimensions |
vary in size and proportions
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| gptkbp:exhibits |
displayed in museums worldwide
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| gptkbp:faced |
slightly closed or downturned
varying expressions among heads |
| gptkbp:features |
facial_features_resembling_Olmec_rulers
|
| gptkbp:height |
up to 3.4 meters
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
various interpretations by scholars
key_to_understanding_Olmec_civilization |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
reflects_Olmec_society_and_governance
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| gptkbp:historicalRecords |
limited historical records available
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Olmec colossal heads
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| gptkbp:impact |
impact on understanding ancient civilizations
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| gptkbp:influence |
influenced_later_Mesoamerican_cultures
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
inspired modern artists
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| gptkbp:legacy |
enduring legacy in art and culture
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Mexico
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| gptkbp:material |
basalt
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| gptkbp:mouth |
wide and flat
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| gptkbp:mythology |
linked_to_Olmec_mythology_and_cosmology
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| gptkbp:nearby_attractions |
popular among visitors to archaeological sites
|
| gptkbp:releaseYear |
20th century
|
| gptkbp:research |
studied by archaeologists and historians
|
| gptkbp:significance |
cultural and political representation
|
| gptkbp:style |
advanced techniques for the time period
realistic yet stylized representation Mesoamerican_art |
| gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
preservation of sculptures
|
| gptkbp:symbolism |
may represent rulers or deities
|
| gptkbp:technique |
subtractive carving
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
transported from quarries to sites
|
| gptkbp:type |
17 known heads
|
| gptkbp:website |
gptkb:La_Venta
gptkb:San_Lorenzo Tres Zapotes |
| gptkbp:weight |
up to 50 tons
|