Olmec Colossal Stone Head 4
Olmec culture (maker unknown) · Basalt (per the museum’s description) · Early Preclassic period, 1200–900 BCE · Museo de Antropología de Xalapa
A basalt face of about 4.5 tonnes, thought to portray a particular ruler.
Exhibition: On Top of the World Tree: Ancient Civilizations of the Americas — Shanghai Museum, People’s Square · –