Olmec head
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An Olmec head is a colossal stone sculpture created by the ancient Olmec civilization of Mesoamerica, characterized by its massive scale and detailed human facial features.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Olmec colossal heads | 1 |
| Olmec head canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10299753 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Olmec head Context triple: [Copilco, stationLogoDepicts, Olmec head]
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A.
Tres Zapotes Stela C
Tres Zapotes Stela C is a carved stone monument from the Epi-Olmec site of Tres Zapotes in Veracruz, Mexico, notable for one of the earliest known Long Count calendar dates in Mesoamerica.
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B.
Coyolxauhqui Stone
The Coyolxauhqui Stone is a monumental Aztec carved disk depicting the dismembered moon goddess Coyolxauhqui, symbolizing mythic sacrifice and power and discovered at the base of the Templo Mayor in Tenochtitlan.
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C.
Tuxtla Statuette
The Tuxtla Statuette is a small greenstone sculpture from ancient Mesoamerica notable for bearing one of the earliest known examples of Epi-Olmec hieroglyphic writing.
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D.
Chacmool sculptures
Chacmool sculptures are Mesoamerican stone figures depicting reclining warriors with upraised heads and bowls or disks on their stomachs, used as ritual altars for offerings, especially in Aztec and Maya temples.
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E.
Sicán Deity
The Sicán Deity is the principal supernatural figure of the Lambayeque (Sicán) culture of ancient Peru, often depicted with a mask-like face, elaborate headdress, and avian or solar attributes symbolizing power, fertility, and elite authority.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Olmec head Target entity description: An Olmec head is a colossal stone sculpture created by the ancient Olmec civilization of Mesoamerica, characterized by its massive scale and detailed human facial features.
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A.
Tres Zapotes Stela C
Tres Zapotes Stela C is a carved stone monument from the Epi-Olmec site of Tres Zapotes in Veracruz, Mexico, notable for one of the earliest known Long Count calendar dates in Mesoamerica.
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B.
Coyolxauhqui Stone
The Coyolxauhqui Stone is a monumental Aztec carved disk depicting the dismembered moon goddess Coyolxauhqui, symbolizing mythic sacrifice and power and discovered at the base of the Templo Mayor in Tenochtitlan.
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C.
Tuxtla Statuette
The Tuxtla Statuette is a small greenstone sculpture from ancient Mesoamerica notable for bearing one of the earliest known examples of Epi-Olmec hieroglyphic writing.
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D.
Chacmool sculptures
Chacmool sculptures are Mesoamerican stone figures depicting reclining warriors with upraised heads and bowls or disks on their stomachs, used as ritual altars for offerings, especially in Aztec and Maya temples.
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E.
Sicán Deity
The Sicán Deity is the principal supernatural figure of the Lambayeque (Sicán) culture of ancient Peru, often depicted with a mask-like face, elaborate headdress, and avian or solar attributes symbolizing power, fertility, and elite authority.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (76)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mesoamerican artifact
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archaeological object ⓘ colossal stone sculpture ⓘ |
| artStyle | Olmec art NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Gulf Coast of Mexico
NERFINISHED
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Olmec heartland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| civilization | Olmec civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culture | Olmec civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentLocation |
Museo Nacional de Antropología, Mexico City
NERFINISHED
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Museo de Antropología de Xalapa NERFINISHED ⓘ Parque-Museo La Venta, Villahermosa NERFINISHED ⓘ on-site archaeological parks in Veracruz ⓘ |
| discoveryCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| endTime | c. 400 BCE ⓘ |
| feature |
almond-shaped eyes
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broad nose ⓘ downturned mouth ⓘ flat back ⓘ helmet with chin strap ⓘ individualized faces ⓘ monumental scale ⓘ naturalistic facial features ⓘ |
| foundIn |
La Venta
NERFINISHED
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Laguna de los Cerros NERFINISHED ⓘ San Lorenzo Tenochtitlán NERFINISHED ⓘ Tabasco NERFINISHED ⓘ Tres Zapotes NERFINISHED ⓘ Veracruz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
carved chin
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cheeks ⓘ earspools ⓘ eyes ⓘ facial features ⓘ flat back surface ⓘ headdress band ⓘ helmet-like headdress ⓘ human face ⓘ lips ⓘ mouth ⓘ nose ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | symbol of Mexican cultural heritage ⓘ |
| iconographicElement |
ear ornaments
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headdress motifs ⓘ helmet with possible ballgame association ⓘ |
| interpretation |
guardians of ceremonial centers
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portraits of specific rulers ⓘ symbols of political power ⓘ |
| material |
andesite
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basalt ⓘ volcanic stone ⓘ |
| notableExample |
La Venta Monument 1
NERFINISHED
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San Lorenzo Monument 1 NERFINISHED ⓘ San Lorenzo Monument 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ Tres Zapotes Monument A NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfKnownExamples | 17 ⓘ |
| quarrySource |
Sierra de los Tuxtlas
NERFINISHED
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Tuxtla Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Mesoamerica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | c. 1500 BCE ⓘ |
| studiedBy |
archaeologists
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art historians ⓘ |
| technique |
pecking and grinding
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stone carving ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Early Formative period
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Formative period ⓘ Middle Formative period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| transport |
overland dragging
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raft transport on rivers ⓘ |
| typicalHeight | 1.5–3.4 meters ⓘ |
| typicalWeight | 6–50 tons ⓘ |
| use |
elite representation
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political symbolism ⓘ public display ⓘ ritual monument ⓘ ruler portrait ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Olmec head Description of subject: An Olmec head is a colossal stone sculpture created by the ancient Olmec civilization of Mesoamerica, characterized by its massive scale and detailed human facial features.
Referenced by (2)
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Olmec colossal heads