The Olmec-made head had large eyes and thick lips
Giant stone heads were on display at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City. These huge faces were made by the Olmec people, who flourished in Mesoamerica from around 1200 BC to around AD. It is not known for what purpose they made these stone heads, but they remind me of the moai of Easter Island. They probably had a religious significance, not so much a practical one.
The face, with its large eyes and thick lips, is strangely shaped, unlike that of modern Mexicans. Although they appear to be of African descent, I wonder what kind of roots the Olmec people had.
| Nov 2010 MEXICO STILL LIFE | |
| HEAD LIP MEXICO CITY MUSEUM NOSE STONE |
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PHOTO DATA
No
4864
Shooting Date
Jun 2010
Posted On
November 20, 2010
Modified On
January 2, 2024
Place
Mexico City, Mexico
Genre
Still Life Photography
Camera
RICOH GR DIGITAL
