But many aspects of these civilizations appear to be outgrowths of what's been termed the "mother culture" of the region: the Olmecs.

The work of sculptor Chavis Mármol, the piece involves a replica Olmec head weighing approximately 9 tons sitting on top of a crushed blue Tesla Model 3.

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A carved monolith unearthed in Mexico may show that the Olmec civilization, one of the oldest in the Americas, was more widespread than thought or that another culture thrived alongside it 3,000 ...

The Olmecs were the first to leave signs of their culture for succeeding civilizations to contemplate, but the colossal stone heads, each carved from basalt rock weighing as much as 30 tons ...

Naperville is helping host “Olmec Trails: Culture and Legacy,” a DuPage County art exhibit devised to pay tribute to the indigenous roots of Mexican culture.

Some argue that the pre-Columbian culture developed virtually on its own and free of influence; others believe it was a direct offshoot from the older Olmec civilization — a group that emerged ...

The Olmec were the first civilization in Mesoamerica, and at their height they constructed large pyramids and created massive stone sculptures.