Architecture
The Olmec architecture at San Lorenzo include both elite residences, public ceremonial buildings, and the houses of commoners.
Olmec public-ceremonial buildings were most typically earthen platform mounds, some of which had largerhouse-like structures built upon them. At La Venta you can see that after 900 B.C. such platform mounds were arranged around large plaza
areas and include a new type of architecture, a tall pyramid mound.
Olmec public-ceremonial buildings were most typically earthen platform mounds, some of which had largerhouse-like structures built upon them. At La Venta you can see that after 900 B.C. such platform mounds were arranged around large plaza
areas and include a new type of architecture, a tall pyramid mound.
Art
The Olmec Civilization were most famous for their giant stone carvings. It is believed that they are carvings of Olemec rulers. These giant carvings can be found in San Lorenzo, and La Venta. They were carved somewhere between 1200 and 400 BCE, during the time the Olmecs thrived. The stones all share similar characteristics such as: large ears, big noses, thick faces, and big lips.