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Olmec Civilization
The most recognizable artifacts of the Olmec civilization are their massive, carved stone heads. It is believed that they are representations of Olmec rulers. We know that these are made by Olmecs because there are glyphs on the heads. Glyphs is a form of writing for the Olmecs. The massive monuments show us that the people of Olmec had a complex society and were building towns while the rest of Mesoamerican civilization was still unsophisticated. It is said to believe that the heights of the heads is near equal to the height of two average humans.
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