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The colossal heads that brought the Olmecs back to life, and the new evidence that rewrites the "mother culture" story

A chance discovery in Veracruz uncovers the first Olmec colossal head and opens the mystery of Mesoamerica’s earliest powerful societies. From San Lorenzo and La Venta to lidar-revealed mega-centers ...
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What is the giant gold head statue outside The Parthenon in Nashville? What to know

A large gold statue of Fannie Lou Hamer's head sits outside the Nashville Parthenon as part of an exhibit. The "Colossal Head" is one of 24 pieces in Alan LeQuire's "Monumental Figures" exhibit. The ...