Olmec Colossal Stone Heads

Name: Olmec Colossal Stone Heads
Start: -1200
End: -600

Type Event Region North America Time c. -1200–-600

Around 900 BCE, Olmec artisans along the Gulf of Mexico coast carved a set of colossal basalt stone heads, the earliest large monumental sculptures i…

Timeline

c. -1200–-900San Lorenzo Tenochtitlán · VeracruzOlmec artisans at San Lorenzo began producing the first colossal basalt stone heads, transporting boulders from distant quarries and carving rulers' faces, demonstrating superb stoneworking skill and centralized mobilization capacity.
c. -900–-600La Venta · TabascoAround 900 BCE, La Venta and other sites concentrated on producing the finest colossal stone heads, with distinctive helmets and striking facial features, becoming the Olmec civilization's most iconic artistic achievement.

Sources

Olmec colossal heads https://www.britannica.com/topic/colossal-head
Olmec Art of Ancient Mexico — Elizabeth P. Benson (1996)