Olmec
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Archaeological excavations and research history of Olmec sites (late 19th century–present)
1862 - 2002
Basalt quarrying and transport for Olmec monuments (Tuxtla region to sites) (c. 1400–400 BCE)
400 - 1946
Cascajal Block and claims of early Olmec writing (c. 1200–900 BCE and modern discovery timeline)
1200 - 2020
El Manatí sacrificial offerings and ritual deposits (c. 1600–900 BCE)
1700 BCE - 1989
Elaboration and meanings of Olmec iconography (were‑jaguar, felines, serpents) (c. 1400–400 BCE)
400 - 1200
Human remains and burial practices at Gulf Coast Olmec sites (c. 1500–400 BCE)
1700 BCE - 400 BCE
Jade and greenstone craft production and trade in Olmec centers (c. 1200–400 BCE)
400 - 1600
La Venta civic-ceremonial complex (c. 900–400 BCE)
1000 BCE - 2025
Olmec ceramic traditions and pottery sequence (c. 1600–400 BCE)
1750 BCE - 400 BCE
Olmec colossal heads: production, placement, and later discovery (c. 1200–400 BCE)
400 - 1958
Olmec influence on Gulf Coast, Highland, and Pacific cultures (interaction sphere, c. 1200–400 BCE)
400 - 1200
Olmec long‑distance exchange networks across Mesoamerica (c. 1400–400 BCE)
1000 - 9000
Olmec monumental stoneworks: altars, thrones, and cairns (c. 1400–100 BCE)
32 BCE - 1969
Olmec portable sculpture and figurines: styles and distribution (c. 1500–400 BCE)
400 - 9000
Ritual landscape and waterworks at La Venta (mounds, plazas, and offering pits) (c. 900–400 BCE)
900 BCE - 400 BCE