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La Venta is a pre-Columbian archaeological site of the Olmec civilization located in the present-day Mexican state of Tabasco. Some of the artifacts have been moved to the museum "Parque - Museo de La Venta" , which is in nearby Villahermosa , the capital of Tabasco.
Great pyramid in La Venta, Tabasco. The first Olmec center, San Lorenzo, was all but abandoned around 900 BCE at about the same time that La Venta rose to prominence. [20] Widespread destruction of many San Lorenzo monuments also occurred around the 950s BCE, which may indicate an internal uprising or, less likely, an invasion. [21]
La Venta is a fossil locality located in the modern departments of Tolima and Huila in Colombia. This site is one of the richest Neogene fossil assemblages in South America and represents the best-known Cenozoic fossil site outside of Argentina .
La Venta was the last great Olmec centre. Olmec artisans sculpted jade and clay figurines of Jaguars and humans. Their iconic giant heads – believed to be of Olmec rulers – stood in every major city. The Olmec civilization ended in 400 BC, with the defacing and destruction of San Lorenzo and La Venta, two of the major cities.
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It was first published in Jacques Crétineau-Joly's book L'Église romaine en face de la Révolution in 1859. The document was popularised in the English speaking world by Monsignor George F. Dillon's 1885 book War of Anti-Christ with the Church and Christian Civilization. [5] Alta Vendita was analyzed in a monograph by John Vennari. [6]
The La Venta Inn is a historical landmark property located in Palos Verdes Estates, California, United States. Constructed in 1923 by the direction of Frank A. Vanderlip and the Palos Verdes Project, the La Venta Inn was originally called "Clubhouse 764" and was used as a sales office.
Ruins and reconstruction of the Venta de Cornejo (14th century).. A venta, ventorro or ventorrillo is an establishment or building of ancient tradition in Spain and some other Hispanic countries located near paths or unpopulated areas, and later near roads or service stations. [1]