Ceremonial adze, representing the Olmec " God I" with his typical flaming eyebrows. Olmec art was a major influence on early Maya art. Green jadeite (1200-800 BCE). Height 29.5 cm. Inv. St. 536.

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Caption: Ceremonial adze, representing the Olmec " God I" with his typical flaming eyebrows. Olmec art was a major influence on early Maya art. Green jadeite (1200-800 BCE). Height 29.5 cm. Inv. St. 536

Classification: SCULPTURE ~ AMERICAN INDIANS: OLMEC ~ 2ND-1ST MILL. BCE

Location: British Museum, London, Great Britain

Credit: Erich Lessing / Album

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Image size: 4905 × 6971 px | 97.8 MB

Print size: 41.5 × 59.0 cm | 1931.1 × 2744.5 in (300 dpi)

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