The Olmec Lithic Paradox: Monumental Transport and the Hydraulic Sabotage of Mesoamerica's Dawn

Sinopsis del libro

In the swampy lowlands of ancient Mesoamerica, a pristine civilization emerged by carving colossal basalt monuments out of volcanic rock. Weighing tens of tons, these iconic stone heads were transported across miles of trackless jungle and treacherous rivers without the aid of draft animals or the wheel. Yet, at the…