San Lorenzo phase (Olmec)
San Lorenzo phase (Olmec) appears on the timeline as a people or culture of Gulf Coast and Oaxaca (Mesoamerica and Caribbean) from c. 1400 to 900 BCE, a span of 500 years. Its people spoke Mixe-Zoque languages (Olmec (probable), Epi-Olmec).
The first great Olmec center, on a raised plateau above the Coatzacoalcos River. Ten colossal heads were found there. It declined around 900 BCE as La Venta rose.
See San Lorenzo phase (Olmec) on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- c. 1400 to 900 BCE
- Duration
- 500 years
- Type
- People or culture
- Region
- Gulf Coast and Oaxaca, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
- Language family
- Mixe-Zoque
- Capital
- San Lorenzo Tenochtitlan
Became
Events in Mesoamerica and Caribbean during its time
- San Lorenzo rises as the first Olmec center
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
Questions
When did San Lorenzo phase (Olmec) exist?
c. 1400 to 900 BCE, about 500 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.
Where was San Lorenzo phase (Olmec)?
Gulf Coast and Oaxaca, in Mesoamerica and Caribbean. Its capital was San Lorenzo Tenochtitlan.
What language did San Lorenzo phase (Olmec) speak?
Mixe-Zoque. This family includes Olmec (probable), Epi-Olmec.
What came after San Lorenzo phase (Olmec)?
La Venta phase (Olmec).