Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

CUP WITH INCISED SHARK MONSTER

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
slipped earthenware with red pigment
Dimension: 1.88in x 0in x 0in
4.775cm x 0cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by the Alsdorf Foundation - 1993.060.013

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

BOTTLE WITH GLOBULAR BASE AND FLARING NECK

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
slipped earthenware
Dimension: 7.25in x 0in x 0in
18.415cm x 0cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by the Alsdorf Foundation - 1993.060.005

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

SEATED MALE FIGURINE VESSEL WITH REMOVABLE HAIR/LID

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 1.75in x 0in x 0in
4.445cm x 0cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Judd Leighton - 1990.012.013.B

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

BOWL WITH CORN GOD AS MIRROR IMAGE MONSTER

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
slipped earthenware
Dimension: 0in x 4.38in x 0in
0cm x 11.125cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by the Alsdorf Foundation - 1993.060.012

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

SELLO WITH EARTH DRAGON'S FLAME EYEBROWS, A BLOOD GLYPH AND 3-BRACKETS

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
earthenware
Dimension: 2.38in x 1.63in x 0in
6cm x 4.1cm x 0cm
The Yvonne and J. Moore McDonough Endowment and The Fotsch Foundation - 1999.006.002

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

SEATED EARTH MOTHER GODDESS FIGURINE VESSEL.

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 3.38in x 0in x 0in
8.585cm x 0cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Judd Leighton - 1990.012.011

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

DUCK EFFIGY VESSEL

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
slipped earthenware
Dimension: 4in x 3.25in x 0in
10.16cm x 8.255cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Galvin - 1988.003

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

GADROONED BOWL DIVIDED INTO FOUR LOBES

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
slipped earthenware
Dimension: 2in x 4.75in x 0in
5.1cm x 12.1cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 1994.053.003

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

BOWL WITH EARTH DRAGON PROFILE

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
slipped earthenware
Dimension: 4in x 4.75in x 0in
10.1cm x 12.1cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by Miss May Walters - 1988.002.002

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

TECOMATE WITH VERTICAL INCISIONS

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
slipped earthenware
Dimension: 3.25in x 0in x 0in
8.3cm x 0cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 1994.053.002

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

ROLLER STAMP (SELLO) WITH TWO MIRROR IMAGE MONSTERS

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
earthenware, red pigment
Dimension: 2.75in x 1.5in x 0in
6.985cm x 3.81cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Corson and Mr. Brian Lake - 1988.004.A

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

EFFIGY VESSEL OF AN OLD MAN'S HEAD WITH CONIC ORNAMENT AND HAND IN HEADDRESS

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
slipped, incised and painted earthenware
Dimension: 1.5in x 2.63in x 0in
3.8cm x 6.7cm x 0cm
The Yvonne and J. Moore McDonough Endowment - 1999.019.007

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

DUCKLING EFFIGY VESSEL

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 1.63in x 0in x 0in
4.1cm x 0cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by an anonymous benefactor - 1986.031

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

BOTTLE WITH EARTH DRAGON EYE AND FLAME EYEBROW

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
slipped, excised and painted earthenware
Dimension: 8in x 0in x 0in
20cm x 0cm x 0cm
The Yvonne and J. Moore McDonough Endowment - 1999.019.010

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

DISH WITH BAND OF INCISED ILHUITL SCROLLS AROUND BASE

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
slipped earthenware
Dimension: 0in x 5.5in x 0in
0cm x 13.97cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by the Alsdorf Foundation - 1993.060.004

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

RULER BALLPLAYER FIGURINE WEARING MASK

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 6in x 0in x 0in
15.2cm x 0cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Terrence J. Dillon - 1986.030

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

STANDING FEMALE BALLPLAYER FIGURINE

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: in x in x in
cm x cm x cm
Purchased with funds provided by Dorothy Griffin - 2001.037

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

SEATED MALE FIGURINE VESSEL WITH REMOVABLE HAIR/LID

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 3.13in x 0in x 0in
7.95cm x 0cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Judd Leighton - 1990.012.013.A

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

DISH WITH ROPED RIM, SACRIFICIAL KNOT AND INCISED SHARK MONSTER ON BOTTOM

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
slipped earthenware
Dimension: 0in x 7in x 0in
0cm x 17.78cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by the Alsdorf Foundation - 1993.060.022

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

FIGURINE EFFIGY VESSEL OF A DWARF

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
slipped and incised earthenware
Dimension: 3.38in x 0in x 0in
8.6cm x 0cm x 0cm
The Yvonne and J. Moore McDonough Endowment - 1999.019.008

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

ROLLER SEAL (SELLO) WITH HUMAN HAND

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
slipped earthenware, pigment.
Dimension: 3.38in x 1.88in x 0in
8.6cm x 4.8cm x 0cm
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William B. O'Boyle - 1991.063.012

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

ROLLER STAMP (SELLO) EARTH DRAGON FACE WITH HALF 4-POINT STAR EYES AND DOWNTURNED MOUTH

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
earthenware, red pigment
Dimension: 2.75in x 1.5in x 0in
6.985cm x 3.81cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Corson and Mr. Brian Lake - 1988.004.B

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

WORKING CELT WITH SEMICIRCULAR CUTTING EDGE AND DISTRESSED BASE

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
jade
Dimension: 3in x 2.25in x 1.13in
7.6cm x 5.7cm x 2.8cm
Gift of Caroline Mailhot - 2000.060.007

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

BOWL WITH INCISED LAZY S MOTIF

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 1.625in x 5.5in x in
4.1cm x 14cm x cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 2005.058.003

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

CYLINDRICAL SELLO WITH TWO STYLIZED SQUAT TOADS

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
earthenware
Dimension: 2in x 2.13in x 0in
5.1cm x 5.4cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 2001.066.010

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

CYLINDRICAL SELLO WITH MIRROR IMAGE MONSTER AS A HARPY EAGLE

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
earthenware
Dimension: 1.88in x 1.188in x 0in
4.8cm x 2.8cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 2001.066.009

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

CYLINDRICAL SELLO WITH VENUS SIGNS

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
earthenware
Dimension: 1.188in x 0.88in x 0in
3.02cm x 2.24cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 2001.066.008

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

WORKING CELT WITH SEMICIRCULAR CUTTING EDGE

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
jade
Dimension: 2.5in x 1.88in x 0.75in
6cm x 4.8cm x 1.9cm
Gift of Caroline Mailhot - 2000.060.010

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

CELT WITH INCISED SPROUTING CORN GOD FACE PANEL ON THE BIFACIAL SIDE

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
serpentine
Dimension: 4.88in x 1.38in x 0.63in
12.4cm x 3.5cm x 1.6cm
Gift of Caroline Mailhot - 2000.060.009

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

SEVEN PART VESSEL WITH TRACES OF PIGMENTS

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
slipped earthenware
Dimension: 1.75in x 3.5in x in
4.4cm x 8.9cm x cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 2005.058.009

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

CYLINDRICAL PERFORATOR

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
jade
Dimension: 4.88in x 0.5in x in
12.4cm x 1.3cm x cm
Gift of Caroline Mailhot - 2000.060.008

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

WORKING CELT WITH SEMICIRCULAR CUTTING EDGE

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
jade
Dimension: in x 1.13in x 0.5in
5.1cm x 2.8cm x 1.2cm
Gift of Caroline Mailhot - 2000.060.012

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

FIVE PART VESSEL WITH INCISED STEP MOTIFS

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
slipped earthenware
Dimension: 1.5in x 7.25in x in
3.8cm x 18.4cm x cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 2005.058.010

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

WORKING CELT WITH SEMICIRCULAR CUTTING EDGE AND DISTRESSED BASE

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
jade
Dimension: 3.13in x 1.63in x 0.75in
7.9cm x 4.2cm x 1.9cm
Gift of Caroline Mailhot - 2000.060.006

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

CELT WITH HIGHLY POLISHED FACE

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
serpentine
Dimension: 8in x 3.25in x 1in
20.4cm x 8.2cm x 2.5cm
Gift of Caroline Mailhot - 2000.060.001

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

WORKING CELT WITH DIAGONAL CUTTING EDGE AND DISTRESSED BASE

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
jade
Dimension: 3.63in x 2in x 0.88in
9.2cm x 5.1cm x 2.2cm
Gift of Caroline Mailhot - 2000.060.005

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

CELT WITH ONE BIFACIAL SIDE, ONE MONOFACIAL SIDE

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
jade
Dimension: 10in x 3in x 0.5in
25.4cm x 7.6cm x 1.3cm
Gift of Caroline Mailhot - 2000.060.002

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

WORKING CELT WITH STRAIGHT CUTTING EDGE AND DISTRESSED BASE

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
jade
Dimension: 3.75in x 2in x 1in
9.5cm x 5.1cm x 2.5cm
Gift of Caroline Mailhot - 2000.060.003

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

WORKING CELT WITH SERPENTINE CUTTING EDGE AND DISTRESSED BASE

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
jade
Dimension: 3.38in x 2in x 1in
8.6cm x 5.1cm x 2.5cm
Gift of Caroline Mailhot - 2000.060.004

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

CUP WITH INCISED BUNDLE AND VEGETATION MOTIFS

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
slipped earthenware
Dimension: 3.5in x 0in x 0in
8.89cm x 0cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by the Alsdorf Foundation - 1993.060.003

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

CYLINDRICAL ROLLER SEAL WITH BEAK AND EYE TROUGH PROFILE OF THE SUN GOD

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
earthenware
Dimension: 1.63in x 1.125in x 0in
4.14cm x 2.86cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 2001.066.016

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

ROLLER SEAL (SELLO) WITH NET PATTERN AND 3-SHAPED BRACKETS

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
earthenware
Dimension: 2.88in x 1.5in x 0in
7.3cm x 3.8cm x 0cm
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William B. O'Boyle - 1991.063.014

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

ROLLER SEAL (SELLO) WITH SNAIL MOTIFS

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
earthenware
Dimension: 1.38in x 0in x 0in
3.5cm x 0cm x 0cm
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William B. O'Boyle - 1991.063.015

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

SEATED OLD GOD FIGURINE

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
slipped earthenware
Dimension: 1.88in x 0in x 0in
4.775cm x 0cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Judd Leighton - 1990.012.009

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

ROLLER SEAL (SELLO) WITH WAVE PATTERN

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
earthenware, pigment
Dimension: 3.75in x 2.25in x 0in
9.5cm x 5.7cm x 0cm
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William B. O'Boyle - 1991.063.016

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

CYLINDRICAL ROLLER SEAL WITH SNAKE AND TWO VENUS SIGNS

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
earthenware
Dimension: 2.38in x 1.928in x 0in
6.05cm x 4.9cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 2001.066.020

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

SELLO WITH EARTH DRAGON PROFILE AND STAR

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
slipped Earthenware
Dimension: 0in x 3.5in x 0in
0cm x 8.89cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Eiteljorg - 1992.024

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

WORKING CELT WITH SEMICIRCULAR CUTTING EDGE AND HARD INTRUSIONS

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
jade
Dimension: 2.13in x 0.88in x 0.25in
5.4cm x 2.2cm x 0.7cm
Gift of Caroline Mailhot - 2000.060.011

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

CYLINDRICAL ROLLER SEAL WITH NET AND SERRATED PANEL

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
earthenware
Dimension: 1.63in x 1.188in x 0in
4.14cm x 3.02cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 2001.066.017

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

DIFFERENTIALLY FIRED BLACKWARE BOWL WITH INCISED LAZY S MOTIF

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 1.5in x 5.125in x in
3.8cm x 13cm x cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 2005.058.002

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

CYLINDRICAL ROLLER SEAL WITH WAVY LINES AND CHECKERBOARD MOTIFS

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
earthenware
Dimension: 3.13in x 2in x 0in
7.95cm x 5.08cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 2001.066.015

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

CYLINDRICAL ROLLER SEAL WITH MIRROR IMAGE MONSTER FACE IN FLOWER HALVES

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
earthenware
Dimension: 2.5in x 1.75in x 0in
6.35cm x 4.45cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 2001.066.014

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

CYLINDRICAL ROLLER SEAL WITH FULL EARTH DRAGON FACE

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
earthenware
Dimension: 2.75in x 1.88in x 0in
6.99cm x 4.78cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 2001.066.013

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

SELLO WITH FLOWER AND OPPOSED FLOWER PROFILES

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
earthenware
Dimension: 3.75in x 2.5in x 0in
9.5cm x 6.3cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by Mr. Eugene Witchger - 1995.036

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

CYLINDRICAL SELLO WITH FLAME EYEBROW AND ASTERISK EYE OF THE MIRROR IMAGE MONSTER

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
earthenware
Dimension: 2.63in x 1.88in x 0in
6.7cm x 4.8cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 2001.066.012

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

CYLINDRICAL SELLO WITH OPEN TRIANGLES AND NESTED ARCS

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
earthenware
Dimension: 3.13in x 1.88in x 0in
7.9cm x 4.8cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 2001.066.011

Olmec culture
Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico

CYLINDRICAL ROLLER SEAL WITH TWO ROWS OF OPPOSED PAW DESIGNS

Early Preclassic perioid, 1500-1000 B.C.
earthenware
Dimension: 2.5in x 2.38in x 0in
6.3cm x 6cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 2001.066.019