{"product_id":"olmec-symbols-of-power-history-americas-9798231385805","title":"Olmec, Symbols of Power","description":"\u003cp\u003eHidden for centuries beneath the jungles of Veracruz and Tabasco, the colossal stone heads of the Olmec emerged as some of the most startling discoveries in Mesoamerican archaeology. Towering up to three meters high and weighing as much as forty tons, these enigmatic monuments were unlike anything scholars had seen-faces carved with striking individuality, gazing out across millennia with an authority that still commands awe today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOlmec, Symbols of Power\u003c\/em\u003e traces the story of these monuments from their first recorded description in the 1860s to their role in defining the Olmecs as Mesoamerica's first great civilization. Through vivid narrative and meticulous research, the book explores the myths, controversies, and revelations that surround the colossal heads: Were they gods, rulers, or legendary ballplayers? How were they quarried, transported, and carved with such precision without metal tools? And why did the Olmecs choose to immortalize their leaders in stone faces of such monumental scale?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on archaeological discoveries, cultural analysis, and the broader history of ancient Mexico, this book reveals how the colossal heads became icons of rulership, national identity, and global fascination. More than mere artifacts, they are symbols of human ingenuity and power-timeless portraits that bridge art, politics, and spirituality. \u003cem\u003eOlmec, Symbols of Power\u003c\/em\u003e invites readers to stand face to face with the giants of stone, and to see in their stern gazes not only the origins of Mesoamerican civilization but also the enduring mysteries of humanity's past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e History Americas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798231385805\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Learn Alchemical\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/29\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 252\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.53d","brand":"History Americas","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48437545500927,"sku":"9798231385805","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a7d79744-4ee1-48b6-86ef-4d24495c5502.jpg?v=1777162549","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/olmec-symbols-of-power-history-americas-9798231385805","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}