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The Olmecs: Mesoamerica’s Mysterious First Civilization

Summary

Like so much of the Olmec legacy, we can only speculate about the civilization's religion and iconography. In this lecture, Dr. Barnhart shows you a wealth of Olmec art, including stunning half-human, half-jaguar figures. He then walks you through debates over the Olmec pantheon versus shamanism and ancestor worship.

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