La Mojarra
E777787
La Mojarra is an important archaeological site in Veracruz, Mexico, known for its association with the Epi-Olmec culture and its inscribed stone monuments.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | archaeological site ⓘ |
| associatedCulture |
Epi-Olmec culture
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Isthmian culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| cultureArea | Mesoamerica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoveredIn | 20th century ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalFind |
basalt stelae
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hieroglyphic texts ⓘ sculptured monuments ⓘ |
| hasPart |
La Mojarra Stela 1
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La Mojarra Stela 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasResearchField |
Mesoamerican archaeology
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Mesoamerican epigraphy ⓘ |
| heritageType | pre-Columbian site ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Epi-Olmec script inscriptions
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Long Count calendar dates ⓘ early Mesoamerican writing ⓘ inscribed stone monuments ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Gulf Coast of Mexico
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Veracruz NERFINISHED ⓘ municipality of Alvarado ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Papaloapan River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsedInMonuments | basalt ⓘ |
| region | southern Veracruz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
important for study of early Mesoamerican calendars
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key evidence for decipherment of Epi-Olmec writing ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Epi-Olmec period
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Late Preclassic period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writingSystem |
Epi-Olmec script
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Isthmian script NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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