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The Olmec were a tribe that flourished about 1500 BCE to 400 AD in Mexico. There artwork is famous for it's craftsmanship and distinctiveness, most notably the "stone heads" , which are usually very large (6-9 feet tall).

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When was the first olmec head found?

In 1981


A stone head with a grim face is most usually associated with the civilization?

A stone head with a grim face is most usually associated with the Olmec civilization.


How much did the Olmec head stones weigh?

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A stone head with a grim face is most usually associated with the?

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What did the plantation workers think the Olmec head was?

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When was the Olmec found?

the olmec head was found in 1862, :D yay so glad because ask me any questions u want I can go all night ladies and gentlemen


Great stone head sculptures are one of the legacies of this civilization?

Great stone head sculptures are one of the legacies of the Olmec civilization in Mexico.


How many Olmec stone heads have been unearthered as of today?

17 head have been unearthed as of today.


Where were Olmec heads found?

the olmec head was found in 1862, :D yay so glad because ask me any questions u want I can go all night ladies and gentlemen


What civilization is associated with a stone head with a grim face?

The civilization associated with a stone head with a grim face is the Olmec civilization. These stone heads, known as Olmec colossal heads, were created by the ancient Olmec people who lived in Mesoamerica between 1200 BCE and 400 BCE. The purpose and meaning of these sculptures are still not fully understood, but they are considered to be powerful and important representations of Olmec rulers or deities.


What's the Olmec's language called?

Olmec.