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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Olmec Jade Kneeling Figure Amulet, 900 BCE - 450 CE
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Olmec Jade Kneeling Figure Amulet, 900 BCE - 450 CE

Olmec Jade Kneeling Figure Amulet, 900 BCE - 450 CE

Jade/Gold
FJ.3105
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This kneeling figure, recalling larger stone monuments, probably depicts a supplicant in a perpetual attitude of prayer. Centuries ago it was worn to gain the favor of the Olmec gods,...
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This kneeling figure, recalling larger stone monuments, probably depicts a supplicant in a perpetual attitude of prayer. Centuries ago it was worn to gain the favor of the Olmec gods, offering constant homage to the heavens on behalf of its owner. We cannot help but wonder what that ancient individual wished for. Health? Wealth? Happiness? Were these benefits so very different from what we seek today? To wear this remarkable pendant is to affirm the timeless values that link all mankind together.
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