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La Venta
18.1033° N, -94.0402° E
About
La Venta is a pre-Columbian archaeological site of the Olmec civilization located in the present-day Mexican state of Tabasco. Some of the artifacts have been moved to the museum "Parque - Museo de La Venta", which is in nearby Villahermosa, the capital of Tabasco.
Historical Timeline
Journey through time and discover key events in this site's history
Layer at La Venta
c. 1200 BCE
La Venta reaches apogee
after 900 BCE
Abandonment of La Venta
c. 400 BCE
Carbon date on Structure C-1
394 B1 30 BCE
Final occupation and layout
600–400 BCE
Complex A construction
1000–600 BCE
San Lorenzo prominence
c. 1200–900 BCE
Early Formative era
c. 1800–900 BCE
Archaeological Features
Unique architectural and cultural elements found at this historical site
Miscellaneous Features
Public and Civic Structures
Burial and Funerary Structures
Religious and Ritual Structures
Artistic and Decorative Features
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Environmental and Natural Features
Astronomical and Timekeeping Structures
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