Olmec sites

pre-Columbian archaeological site in Guatemala

archaeological site

three related archaeological sites

Archeological site

right|300px|thumb|Painting 1 from Juxtlahuaca.

400px|right|thumb|The sunken patio El Recinto 400px|right|thumb|One of the four massive Olmec-style monoliths that greet visitors to El Recinto (the Sunken Patio). Teopantecuanitlan is an archaeological site in the Mexican state of Guerrero that represents an unexpectedly early development of complex society for the region. The site dates to the Early to Middle Formative Periods, with the archaeological evidence indicating that some kind of connection existed between Teopantecuanitlan and the Olmec heartland of the Gulf Coast. Prior to the discovery of Teopantecuanitlan in the early 1980s, lit

archeological site in Mexico

thumb|300px|Chalcatzingo archaeological site thumb|The view from a mountain above Chalcatzingo (seen far below). To the right looms Cerro Delgado. Popocatépetl can be seen in the far distance to the north Chalcatzingo is a Mesoamerican archaeological site in the Valley of Morelos (municipality of Jantetelco) dating from the Formative Period of Mesoamerican chronology. The site is well known for its extensive array of Olmec-style monumental art and iconography. Located in the southern portion of the Central Highlands of Mexico, Chalcatzingo is estimated to have been settled as early as 1500 BCE

human settlement in Mexico

thumb|270px|Oxtotitlán in relation to the major Formative Era sites showing Olmec influences in the archaeological record. thumb|270px|A plan of the Oxtotitlán grottos, showing the locations of the various paintings. The yellow lines represent the grotto entrances, while the brown lines show grotto walls. thumb|270px|An artist's rendition of painting 1-D, showing the outline of a ruler and rearing jaguar. Oxtotitlán is a natural rock shelter and archaeological site in Chilapa de Álvarez, Mexican state of Guerrero that contains murals linked to the Olmec motifs and iconography. Along with the n

archaeological site in Veracruz, Mexico

Archeological site in Chalchuapa

archaeological site in Mexico

archaeological site in Mexico

thumb|right|350px|Zazacatla, nearby Formative Era sites, and the Olmec heartland.