The Olmec civilization influenced all the great Meso-American cultures that came after it. Of mysterious origins, the Olmec flourished briefly and then vanished into the mists of time. This small talisman, carved from rich green jade, depicts a figure in an attitude of prayer. Centuries ago, it was meant to bestow the favor of the gods upon the person who wore it. Though those deities are forgotten now, the amulet still glows with the accumulated magic of the ages. The person who wears it today will be very lucky indeed.