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The Olmecs: Mesoamerica’s Mysterious First Civilization

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Step back more than 150 years to the discovery of a colossal head made from eight tons of basalt in the Veracruz mountains. See how early research, archaeological expeditions, and antiquarian interest established our initial understanding of the Olmecs as Mesoamerica's founding civilization.

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