Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Olmec heads

Olmecs lived in Tabasco and Veracruz in Mexico from about 1300-300 BC. They left behind 17 huge stone heads, which scholars believe represent rulers.

Head 1
Where now: As of March 17, 2007, in Parque Hundido, Mexico City, Mexico. As of April 21, 2004, was in Xalapa Anthropology Museum, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico.
Photo by Flickr user Gato AzulPhoto by Flickr user Buggs


Photo by Flickr user Gato Azul

Replicas:
A replica of this head is outside the Diego Rivera Theatre in San Francisco, California, United States.

Photo by Flickr user sean94110

Another replica is in the Museum of Natural History in New York City, New York, United States.
Photo by Flickr user A. Belani
Photo by Flickr user checco

Other pictures:
In Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico
From left, in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico
Close up from bottom
Close up
Old looking
Replica in Saigon, Vietnam
Replica in Frida Kahlo garden in San Francisco, California, United States
Replica in Frida Kahlo garden in San Francisco, California, United States
Replica in San Antonio, Texas, United States
Replica in Museum of Natural History, New York City, New York, United States
Replica in Museum of Natural History, New York City, New York, United States
Chocolate!
Graffiti


Head 2
Where now: As of December 19, 2006, Museo Nacional Antropologia, Mexico City, Mexico
Photo by Flickr user rosemaniaPhoto by Flickr user pvaneynd

Other pictures:
From left side
From far left
From right side


Head 3
Where now: As of May 19, 2004, Museo Nacional de Antropología, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico
Pictures:
Slightly to the right
Straight on
Close up
From right
With surroundings


Head 4
Where now: As of September 9, 2006, De Young Museum, San Francisco, California, United States. As of February 10, 2005, was in Museum of Anthropology, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico.
Photo by Flickr user artologPhoto by Flickr user ericinsfPhoto by Flickr user lifeontheedge

When created: 1200-900 BC
Other pictures:
Xalapa
From side


Head 5
Where now: As of January 31, 2007, Santiago Tuxtla. As of March 3-29, 2006, Museum of Anthropology, Xalapa, Mexico.
Other pictures:
Replica, great detail
Zoomed out


Head 6
Where now: As of March 8, 2006, Museo Arqueologico, Mexico City, Mexico.
Photo by Flickr user gorritiPhoto by Flickr user tinou

Other pictures:
Straight on
Left side
Jungle


Head 7
Where now: As of March 29, 2006, Museum of Anthropology, Xalapa, Mexico
Pictures:
Straight on


Head 8
Where now: As of March 30, 2006, Museum of Anthropology in Xalapa, Veracruz. Where from: San Lorenzo

Photo by Flickr user Buggs

Other pictures:
Front, looks old
From left side
From left, distant
Replicas
Replica at Chicago Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Replica at Chicago Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois, United States, from left
Replica at Chicago Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois, United States, from left, distant
Replica in Barcelona, Spain


Head 9
Where now: As of February 7, 2006, in Santiago, Chile. As of August 2006, was in Museum of Anthropology, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico.
Names: Young King, Rey Joven, Colossal Head #9
Pictures:
Chile
Zoom
Blurry


Head 10
Where now: Community museum of San Lorenzo, Veracruz, Mexico
Where from: San Lorenzo, Veracruz, Mexico
Pictures:
Front


Head 11
Names: Monument 1, Cabeza del guerrero, Head of the warrior
Where now: As of May 2005, Parque La Venta, Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico. One of four at La Venta.
Photo by Jami DwyerPhoto by Flickr user magnusvk

Replica:
National Geographic Society, Washington, DC, United States
In a park


Head 12
Names: Monument 2
Where now: As of May 2005, Parque La Venta, Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico. One of four at La Venta.



Head 13
Names: Monument 3, El joven guerrero, The young warrior
Where now: As of February 10, 2007, at Parque La Venta, Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico. One of four at La Venta.
Photo by Flickr user ponchosquealPhoto by Flickr user rubencharles

Other pictures:
Front
From right side


Head 14
Names: Monument 4
Where now: As of February 10, 2007, at Parque La Venta, Villhermosa, Tabasco, Mexico. One of four at La Venta.

Photo by Flickr user rubencharles

Other pictures:
From right
From left side
Teeth


Head 15
Names: Monument A
Where now: As of January 31, 2007, Santiago Tuxtla Museum, Tres Zapotes, Veracruz, Mexico.
Where discovered
Pictures:
Front


Head 16
Names: Monument Q
Where now: As of January 30, 2007, Santiago Tuxtla Museum, Tres Zapotes, Veracruz, Mexico.
Pictures:
From right side


Head 17
Names: Monumento No. 1 Rancho La Cobata
Where now: As of January 30, 2007, Santiago Tuxtla Museum, Tres Zapotes, Veracruz, Mexico.
Height: 3.4 meters
Pictures:
From left side
Replica:
Outside a stadium


Xt'Tapalatakettle
Where now: The Simpsons basement, Springfield, United States.