La Venta

900 BC34 m Great PyramidMexico

CountryMexico

Date900 BC

Notable Feature34 m Great Pyramid

RegionTabasco

About La Venta

The major Olmec site. The colossal stone heads weigh up to 50 tonnes. The jade celts and figurines are masterpieces. The Olmec are considered the mother culture of Mesoamerica. Much destroyed by petroleum development.

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