Ancient Olmec Head, Pre-Columbian, Meso American, Resin, Very Detailed, Signed, Numbered, Limited Edition

The Olmec Colossal Heads are stone representations of human heads sculpted from large basalt boulders. They range in height from 3.8 to 11.2 ft. The heads date from at least 900 BC and feature the Olmec Civilization of Ancient Mesoamerica. All Artifacts portray individuals with fleshy cheeks, flat noses and slightly crossed eyes. The backs of the monuments often are flat. The boulders were brought from the Sierra de Los Tuxtlas mountains of Veracruz. Very large slabs of stone were used. Then they were transported over long distances of 93 miles using a great deal of human effort and resources. Each of the known examples has a distinctive headdress. The heads were variously arranged in lines at major Olmec centers, but the method and logistics used to transport the stones to these sites remain unclear. The discovery of the first colossal head was at Tres Zapotes in 1862 by José María Melgar y Serrano. 17 examples are known from 4 sites within the Olmec heartland on the Gulf Coast of Mexico. The smallest weigh 6 tons, while the largest is variously estimated to weigh 40 to 50 tons.

This Item is part of our Exclusive Ancient Mystery Collection. It is a Signed, Numbered, Limited Edition of Olmec Colossal Head. It is a Very Detailed Reproduction and was created from an Artists Rendering that was made using Photographs taken of the 1st found Real Olmec Colossal Head at Tres Zapotes, Mexico where it was discovered in 1862. Each item comes complete with a Certification Card. This Card Explains the Full History of the Olmec Colossal Heads.