Mesoamerican ballgame ceremonial Palma from the Totonac culture in Veracruz, Mexico.

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The Olmec were a Pre-Columbian civilization living in the tropical lowlands of south-central Mexico, in the modern-day states of Veracruz and Tabasco. The Olmec flourished during Mesoamerica's Formative period, dating roughly from as early as 1500 BCE to about 400 BCE.

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Size: 5032px × 3354px
Location: National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City, Mexico.
Photo credit: © Mostardi Photography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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