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Vast pre-Maya earthwork in Mexico is a map of the cosmos, archaeological analysis suggests

A 3,000-year-old earthwork in southern Mexico functions as a massive, cardinally aligned cosmogram mapping solar movements and ritual calendar events.

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Stunning Vintage Photographs of People Posing With Olmec Colossal Heads in Mexico

The Olmec colossal heads are massive stone sculptures carved from basalt, depicting human faces with distinct features like fleshy cheeks and flat noses. These heads, dating back to at least 900 BCE, are iconic symbols of the ancient Olmec civilization in Mesoamerica. Ranging from 3.8 to 11.2 feet tall, they were likely modeled after real individuals, possibly rulers or important figures.

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Vast pre-Maya earthwork in Mexico is a map of the cosmos, archaeological analysis suggests

Stunning Vintage Photographs of People Posing With Olmec Colossal Heads in Mexico

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