Olmec colossal heads

GPTKB entity

Statements (129)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:sculpture
gptkbp:art_style realistic representation
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:artifacts
gptkb:cultural_identity
gptkb:cultural_heritage
gptkb:historical_artifacts
gptkb:artistic_expressions
gptkb:historical_narratives
gptkb:Olmec_culture
gptkb:Legacy
gptkb:Maya_civilization
gptkb:historical_memory
gptkb:Art_History
gptkb:Native_American_culture
gptkb:historical_significance
gptkb:cultural_representations
heritage conservation
national pride
cultural expressions
historical research
cultural preservation
cultural significance
cultural studies
cultural memory
cultural tourism
archaeological research
cultural narratives
cultural continuity
cultural change
cultural evolution
cultural transformation
historical change
historical continuity
historical evolution
historical transformation
historical representations
Olmec religion
Olmec society
gptkbp:carving_technique gptkb:carving
subtractive carving
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Maya_civilization
gptkbp:cultural_influence Mesoamerican art traditions
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:political_power
religious significance
gptkbp:cultural_symbol power and authority
gptkbp:date 1200 BC
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:20th_century
gptkb:La_Venta
gptkb:San_Lorenzo_Tenochtitlán
gptkb:Tres_Zapotes
gptkbp:discovery gptkb:La_Venta
gptkb:San_Lorenzo
gptkb:Tres_Zapotes
gptkbp:exhibitions museums worldwide
gptkbp:exhibits gptkb:National_Museum_of_Anthropology,_Mexico_City
gptkb:Museo_de_Antropología_de_Xalapa
distinctive features
facial features
headdresses
gptkbp:eye_color slightly closed
gptkbp:has_culture Preclassic period
gptkbp:has_skin distinctive features
gptkbp:head various types
gptkbp:headcount gptkb:17
gptkbp:height up to 3.4 meters
gptkbp:historical_context Olmec civilization history
gptkbp:historical_significance important artifacts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Olmec colossal heads
gptkbp:influence later Mesoamerican cultures
gptkbp:influence_on later Mesoamerican cultures
gptkbp:is_found_in gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:La_Venta
gptkb:San_Lorenzo
gptkb:Tres_Zapotes
gptkbp:location gptkb:Mexico
gptkbp:material basalt
gptkbp:mouth frown
gptkbp:notable_artifact other Olmec sculptures
gptkbp:notable_examples gptkb:Colossal_Head_1
gptkb:Colossal_Head_10
gptkb:Colossal_Head_11
gptkb:Colossal_Head_12
gptkb:Colossal_Head_13
gptkb:Colossal_Head_14
gptkb:Colossal_Head_15
gptkb:Colossal_Head_16
gptkb:Colossal_Head_17
gptkb:Colossal_Head_2
gptkb:Colossal_Head_3
gptkb:Colossal_Head_4
gptkb:Colossal_Head_5
gptkb:Colossal_Head_6
gptkb:Colossal_Head_7
gptkb:Colossal_Head_8
gptkb:Colossal_Head_9
gptkbp:notable_feature facial features
headdresses
distinctive expressions
gptkbp:preservation_efforts varies by site
varied condition
gptkbp:represents gptkb:Olmec_rulers
gptkbp:research_focus archaeological studies
gptkbp:research_interest gptkb:archaeologists
art history
anthropology
archaeology and anthropology
gptkbp:scholarly_analysis gptkb:historical_significance
cultural context
symbolism
impact on modern art
transportation methods
artistic techniques
cultural exchange with neighboring cultures
number of artisans involved
origin of stone
purpose of heads
relationship to other Olmec artifacts
gptkbp:significance gptkb:cultural_heritage
gptkbp:style gptkb:Native_American_culture
gptkbp:tourist_attraction gptkb:archaeological_site
cultural sites in Mexico
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:weight up to 50 tons
gptkbp:year_created 1200 BC
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Museo_Nacional_de_Antropología
gptkb:La_Venta
gptkb:the_National_Museum_of_Anthropology
gptkb:Art_of_the_Ancient_Americas
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5