Art History Resources: Formative Period Mesoamerica
Olmec Culture, 1200 BC - 300 BC

Early Formative	1500 BC - 900 BC
Middle Formative	900 BC - 300 BC
Late Formative	300 BC - 300 AD
Early Classic (in Mexico)	150 AD - 650 AD

Reference for dates: D. K. Jordan.

(See also: Mesoamerican Resource Page)

Web Resources - Olmec
Formative Mesoamerica: Images From Mexico's National Museum of Anthropology. David R. Hixson
Olmec. Wikipedia
Olmec Art (images). Dumbarton Oaks
Olmec Arts at Dumbarton Oaks (study guide). Dumbarton Oaks
Olmec Civilization. Ellie Crystal
Olmec Cultures. Metropolitan Museum of Art
Olmec Images From La Venta. Philip Baird
Olmec Study Guide. K. Kris Hirst

Image Links (click inside)

1. Early to Middle Formative (2000 BC - 300 BC)

Double Spout Vessel Mexico Formative Period	Standing Man Xochipala 1600-1200 BC	Standing Female Tlatilco 1200-900 BC	Acrobat Tlatilco 1200-800 BC	"The Wrestler" Mexico 1200-800 BC	Baby Figure Veracruz 1200-900 BC	Baby Figure Las Bocas 1200-800 BC
Hunchback Mexico 1200-800 BC	Mask Vera Cruz 1150-550 BC	Jade Pectoral Mexico 1000-600 BC	Mask Mexico 1000-500 BC	Maskette Vera Cruz 900-600 BC	Standing Male Vera Cruz 800-400 BC	Man-Jaguar Tobasco 900-300 BC
Seated Figure Mexico 900-300 BC

2. Late Formative to Early Classic (300 BC - 300 AD)

Supported Vessel Colima 200 BC-300 AD	Seated Male Colima 200 BC-300 AD	Model Headdress Colima 300 BC-300 AD	Dog Colima 300 BC-300 AD	Woman Holding Dog Nayarit 300 BC-300 AD	Vessel Flute Nayarit 200 BC-300 AD	Kneeling Female Nayarit 100-1 BC
Seated Female Nayarit 100 BC-300 AD	Drummer Jalisco 300 BC-300 AD	Bowl Jalisco 300 BC-300 AD	Kneeling Female Costa Rica, Rosales 200 BC-200 AD

[last updated: August 8, 2013]

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