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Olmec Stone Figure Riding a Supernatural — Olmec Stone Figure Riding a Supernatural Middle Preclassic Period, circa 900 - 300 BC
Olmec Stone Figure Riding a Supernatural

Olmec Stone Figure Riding a Supernatural Middle Preclassic Period, circa 900 - 300 BC

An Olmec stone figure depicting a supernatural being or deity, dating to the Middle Preclassic period around 900-300 BC. This artifact demonstrates the advanced sculptural techniques and spiritual beliefs of early Mesoamerican civilization.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

May 11, 2021

Estimate: $40,000 – $50,000

Lot 104

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Olmec Stone Figure Riding a Supernatural, Olmec Stone Figure Riding a Supernatural Middle Preclassic Period, circa 900 - 300 BC

An Olmec stone figure depicting a supernatural being or deity, dating to the Middle Preclassic period around 900-300 BC. This artifact demonstrates the advanced sculptural techniques and spiritual beliefs of early Mesoamerican civilization.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Mesoamerica, Deity, 900-300 BC, Middle Preclassic, Stone Sculpture, Olmec, Ancient, Supernatural