Olmecs

The term “Olmec” derives from Olmeca-Xicalanca, the Aztec name for conquest-era Gulf Coast traders. This designation, however, is not without problems given the ethnic and historical links it implies. Indeed, “Olmec” refers to two things: (1) an art style and symbolic ...

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