Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:archaeological_site
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| gptkbp:archaeological_findings |
gptkb:ceramics
gptkb:historical_monuments gptkb:sculptures |
| gptkbp:archaeological_site_type |
ceremonial center
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| gptkbp:area |
approximately 100 hectares
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| gptkbp:artifacts |
gptkb:stone
gptkb:figurines jade objects |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Native_American_culture
the Olmec civilization the development of writing in Mesoamerica |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
protected site
|
| gptkbp:coordinates |
18.4° N, 95.0° W
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| gptkbp:cultural_heritage |
part of the Olmec cultural heritage
|
| gptkbp:cultural_influence |
influenced later cultures in the region
|
| gptkbp:discovery |
the first known Olmec writing
|
| gptkbp:discovery_year |
1938
|
| gptkbp:famous_landmark |
gptkb:the_Plaza_of_the_Colossal_Heads
gptkb:the_Great_Pyramid the Ball Court |
| gptkbp:has_culture |
gptkb:Olmec
|
| gptkbp:historical_period |
Formative period
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
early urban center
important for understanding Olmec society |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Tres Zapotes
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| gptkbp:influence |
later Mesoamerican cultures
|
| gptkbp:is_a_site_of |
gptkb:Roman_settlement
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| gptkbp:is_explored_in |
conducted by Matthew Stirling
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Veracruz,_Mexico
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| gptkbp:notable_feature |
gptkb:Colossal_heads
the Olmec colossal heads the presence of burial mounds the Olmec civilization's influence on later cultures the influence on later Mesoamerican civilizations like the Maya the role in trade networks of the Olmec civilization the alignment of structures with celestial events the development of complex society in Mesoamerica the presence of large stone sculptures the presence of ritual spaces the use of basalt in construction the use of earthworks in construction the use of iconography in Olmec art |
| gptkbp:period |
Preclassic period
|
| gptkbp:research |
ongoing
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| gptkbp:research_focus |
Olmec art and architecture
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| gptkbp:significance |
one of the earliest Olmec sites
|
| gptkbp:site_discovery |
by archaeologists in the 20th century
|
| gptkbp:site_management |
managed by INAH
|
| gptkbp:temple |
La Venta style
|
| gptkbp:tourism |
attracts archaeological tourism
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Maya_civilization
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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