San Agustín: a Culture of Colombia

aboriginal Alto American ancient animal appears arms aspects associated Barrow beginning body Bogotá boulder burial centimeters Central century ceremonial chamber Chapter close Colombia combined consists containing covered cultural detail early elaborate entire established evidence exist expression face feet feline figure flat graves Guardian hands head heavy Height hills holding human Idolos images important inches Indians interest Isnos Period jaguar land later Lavapatas Magdalena major marked mentioned Mesita meters midden monuments motif mounds mountain natural Northwest objects observe Olmec originally outline Period Plate position pottery prehistoric probably ranges region relief Relief-carved remains represented River rounded San Agustín sculptures seems shaman shape shown side similar slabs slopes South square standing statues stone carvings structure style suggest surface tombs traditions tribes turn valley Veracruz vessels village volume wide woman