Epi-Olmec culture
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The Epi-Olmec culture was a late Formative Mesoamerican civilization in the Gulf Coast region, known for its transition from Olmec traditions toward Classic Veracruz culture and for developing one of the earliest known Mesoamerican writing systems.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Epi-Olmec culture canonical | 2 |
| Epi-Olmec | 1 |
| Epi-Olmec period | 1 |
| Izapa culture | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Epi-Olmec culture Context triple: [Olmec civilization, influenced, Epi-Olmec culture]
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Olmec civilization
The Olmec civilization was an early Mesoamerican culture, flourishing around 1500–400 BCE, renowned for its colossal stone heads, complex religious iconography, and foundational influence on later civilizations like the Maya and Aztec.
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Mixtec civilization
The Mixtec civilization was a pre-Columbian Mesoamerican culture renowned for its sophisticated metallurgy, intricate codices, and powerful city-states in what is now Oaxaca, Mexico.
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Zapotec civilization
The Zapotec civilization was an influential pre-Columbian culture of southern Mesoamerica, centered in the Oaxaca Valley and noted for its early writing system, monumental architecture, and complex urban centers like Monte Albán.
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Toltec civilization
The Toltec civilization was a pre-Columbian Mesoamerican culture centered at Tula that significantly influenced later societies such as the Aztecs through its art, architecture, and religious traditions.
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Lambayeque culture
The Lambayeque culture was a pre-Columbian civilization of northern coastal Peru, renowned for its elaborate gold metallurgy, monumental adobe pyramids, and distinctive Sicán-style iconography.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Epi-Olmec culture Target entity description: The Epi-Olmec culture was a late Formative Mesoamerican civilization in the Gulf Coast region, known for its transition from Olmec traditions toward Classic Veracruz culture and for developing one of the earliest known Mesoamerican writing systems.
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A.
Olmec civilization
The Olmec civilization was an early Mesoamerican culture, flourishing around 1500–400 BCE, renowned for its colossal stone heads, complex religious iconography, and foundational influence on later civilizations like the Maya and Aztec.
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B.
Mixtec civilization
The Mixtec civilization was a pre-Columbian Mesoamerican culture renowned for its sophisticated metallurgy, intricate codices, and powerful city-states in what is now Oaxaca, Mexico.
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C.
Zapotec civilization
The Zapotec civilization was an influential pre-Columbian culture of southern Mesoamerica, centered in the Oaxaca Valley and noted for its early writing system, monumental architecture, and complex urban centers like Monte Albán.
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D.
Toltec civilization
The Toltec civilization was a pre-Columbian Mesoamerican culture centered at Tula that significantly influenced later societies such as the Aztecs through its art, architecture, and religious traditions.
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E.
Lambayeque culture
The Lambayeque culture was a pre-Columbian civilization of northern coastal Peru, renowned for its elaborate gold metallurgy, monumental adobe pyramids, and distinctive Sicán-style iconography.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mesoamerican culture
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archaeological culture ⓘ |
| chronologicallyOverlaps |
Early Classic period
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Late Formative period ⓘ |
| culturalInfluenceFrom |
Olmec civilization
ⓘ
surface form:
Olmec culture
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| culturalInfluenceOn | Classic Veracruz culture ⓘ |
| developsFrom | Late Olmec regional traditions ⓘ |
| endTime | circa 250 CE ⓘ |
| follows | Olmec civilization ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalSite |
Cerro de las Mesas
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La Mojarra ⓘ Tres Zapotes ⓘ |
| hasArtifact |
La Mojarra Stela 1
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Tres Zapotes Stela C ⓘ Tuxtla Statuette ⓘ |
| hasArtStyle |
monumental stone sculpture
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stelae with inscriptions ⓘ |
| hasChronologicalPhase | Late Formative Epi-Olmec phase ⓘ |
| hasEconomicActivity |
maize agriculture
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regional trade ⓘ |
| hasEnvironment |
riverine floodplains
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tropical lowland rainforest ⓘ |
| hasIconography |
rulers in elaborate regalia
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supernatural beings ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
Epi-Olmec script
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surface form:
Epi-Olmec language
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| hasRegion | southern Veracruz lowlands ⓘ |
| hasReligion | polytheism ⓘ |
| hasSocialStructure | chiefdom-level society ⓘ |
| hasWritingSystem |
Epi-Olmec script
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Isthmian script (in some regions) ⓘ
surface form:
Isthmian script
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| knownFor |
early Mesoamerican writing system
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transition from Olmec to Classic Veracruz traditions ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Gulf Coast of Mexico
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Isthmus of Tehuantepec ⓘ
surface form:
Isthmus of Tehuantepec region
Veracruz ⓘ |
| partOf | Formative period of Mesoamerica ⓘ |
| precedes | Classic Veracruz culture ⓘ |
| sharesTraditionWith |
Olmec heartland
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surface form:
Gulf Coast Olmec sites
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| startTime | circa 300 BCE ⓘ |
| uses |
hieroglyphic writing
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logophonetic script ⓘ |
| usesCalendar | Long Count calendar ⓘ |
| usesMaterial |
basalt
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jade ⓘ |
| usesNumeralSystem | vigesimal numeral system ⓘ |
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Subject: Epi-Olmec culture Description of subject: The Epi-Olmec culture was a late Formative Mesoamerican civilization in the Gulf Coast region, known for its transition from Olmec traditions toward Classic Veracruz culture and for developing one of the earliest known Mesoamerican writing systems.
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