Archeology and Chronology for Mesoamerica
Formative (c. 1500 B.C.-300 A.D): Era of Olmecs and village cultures
Late Formative (c. 300 B.C.-300 A.D..)
Proto-Classic (c. 200-300 A.D.)
Classic (c. 300 A.D.-900 A.D.) Era of Theocratic states
Defined as the era when the lowland Maya produced Stelae with Long
Count dates
Post-Classic (c. 900 A.D-1519 A.D.) Era of feudal cultures
Olmec: Formative: 1500 B.C. - 300 A.D.
*Colossal stone head from San Lorenzo
* Plan of La Venta
Basalt columns, north court, La Venta
*Serpentine mosaic floor in form in form of a jaguar mask, La Venta
*Offering 4, La Venta: Jade and granite figurines
Colossal stone head, La Venta
*The Wrestler
*Ceramic figurine of a baby
Stone figurine of a baby
*Kunz ax, jade
Jade Mask
*Front of Altar 5, La Venta: Ruler holding a were-jaguar
Side of Altar 5, La Venta: Two men holding were-jaguars
*Front of Altar 4, La Venta: Ruler seated in a niche
Side of Altar 4, La Venta: Bound captive
*Petroglyph 1, Chalcatzingo: Figure seated in a cave
Cave painting, Oxtotitlan: Enthroned figure in jaguar-bird suit