Colossal Heads Chapter 2 Summary

Chapter 2 is about the Olmecs, civilizations, colossal heads, and sculptures. They had their civilizations in places like San Lorenzo, La Venta, and Laguna de Los Cerros. One of the most important objects to the Olmecs was the Kunz Axe, which was made of jade and jade power. Kunz Axe had a jaguar shaped mouth and almond shapes eyes and it represented a chief that transformed himself into the jaguar for power. Olmecs had a Olmec dragon that look similar to a crocodile and represented a raptorial harply eagle that it could fly through the sky. The Olmecs were known for their Colossal Heads. In San Lorenzo some of the colossal heads that can be found there are Colossal head 5, Colossal Head 10, and the Wrestler. Colossal Head 5 has big eyes and …show more content…
Nearby San Lorenzo the Hero twins were found which were believed to be related to the Mesoamerica rain Gods. In La Venta was where Olmecs placed their offerings and structures. Other colossal heads were also found in La Venta; Colossal head 1, Altar 4, Altar 5, Stela 3, and Offering 4. Colossal Head 1 represented authority and blessing from the ruler. Altar 4 was an Olmec leader that would from under a cave or altar. Altar 5 a little similar to the previous altar, but this one has a seal cave and the Olmec leader shows no face and is holding a child perhaps, also it is a two dimensional. Stela 3 is Olmecs lords that would meet in a cave to record an event or something historical. Offering 4 was based on six celts and fifteen jade and were made of base stone. Offering 4 was where La Venta sunken court would do its offering. Overleaf were sculptures that were found in Las limas, for example one of it was a Olmec holding a infant whose face is of the rain deity of the Olmec. For Olmec’s it was important for them to find jade and other jaw material that were used for Olmecs ceramics. Some figures the Olmecs created were not dressed but with garment or