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Colossal Olmex head

Olmec colossal head labeled as number 1 in the Xalapa's museum of Antropology. It is also known as el rey (the king). It was found in San Lorenzo Tenochtitlán (name of the archeological site, usually shortened to San Lorenzo), located at Texistepec, State of Veracruz, México. It dates from 1200 to 900 years b.C. and is 2.9 meters high and 2.1 meters wide.

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