We visited an open air museum in a tropical setting containing the La Venta collection of artifacts from the "mother civilization" of the Maya and the Zapotecs. The original site was located north of Villahermosa near the coast and was moved to make room for an oil facility. The colossal heads are the most famous of this site, but there are many other interesting and complex sculptures. One of the unique pieces (center) is a whale, the only one attributed to the Olmec. Upper right hand corner pictures a buried floor of serpentine blocks transported from the original site. The tall figure on the left is named the "Stargazer," one of our favorites. (No doubt he has a stiff neck after all this time!)
You have been busy! This collage of statuary is really nice! The star gazer does have a lot of character.
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