The Olmec heads are among the largest non-architectural monuments ever discovered in Mexico, ranging between roughly 3.5 and 11.5 feet in height and weighing up to eight tons, with the largest of ...

The Colossal Head now on display in the Louvre Abu Dhabi lobby earns the adjective in its name with stout aplomb. The ancient sculpture, on loan from the Museum of Anthropology in Xalapa, Mexico ...

Ancient complex societies, with some much older than others, formed cultural and technological advances that have shaped our world as we know it.

Gail Borden Public Library’s new “Olmec Origins” exhibit, featuring 33 Olmec sculptures, makes its Kane County debut Nov. 13 at the main library in downtown Elgin.

Olmec Trails takes people on a physical and historical journey with 33 installments across multiple towns. Latest U.S.

Nearly three dozen artists — 15 are from Mexico — are using large-scale replicas of the Olmec monoliths as their canvas. Ramirez visited Mexico this past December to see their work unfold.

The Olmec Family Fiesta will be from 2 to 6 p.m. June 30 at the Lakeside Pavilion at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 80°F. Wednesday, July 16th 2025 ...

The Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, has acquired Standing Figure Holding a Were-Jaguar Baby (around 900BC-300BC), a jade statuette at the centre of Olmec civilisation studies since the ...

ALMAS (Alliance of Latinos Motivating Action in the Suburbs) is hosting “The Olmec Legacy: Art, Culture, and Influence” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Nichols Library, 200 Jefferson ...