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Olmec
OlmecA member of a prehistoric people inhabiting the coast of Veracruz and western Tabasco on the Gulf of Mexico c. 1200 – 100 BC , who established what was probably the first developed civilization of Mesoamerica. They are noted for their sculptures, especially the massive stone-hewn heads with realistic features and round helmets, and small jade carvings featuring a jaguar.
A member of a Native American people living in the highlands of Mexico or migrating to the Gulf coast during the 12th century. Their name is derived from a Nahuatl word meaning ‘people of the rubber (-tree) country’.
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