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At one site associated with this archeological culture, a sacrificial bog preserved a large collection of wooden busts depicting “elongated men.” A cleft head, almond-shaped eyes, and a downturned mouth are characteristic of this culture’s depictions of what are thought to be “were-jaguars.” (10[2]-5[1])A set of glyphs inscribed on the (10[1])Cascajal Block (10[1])suggest that this culture independently invented (10[2])writing. This culture’s creation (-5[1])of rubber balls may indicate their invention of a regionally popular ball game. Matthew and Marion Stirling led excavations at this culture’s sites of Tres Zapotes and La (10[1])Venta. (-5[1])This culture created at least 17 massive basalt artifacts that likely served as portraits of rulers. (10[1])For 10 points, name this Mesoamerican culture known for creating sculptures of colossal heads. ■END■ (10[3])

ANSWER: Olmecs [or Tenocelome; prompt on Tamoanchan] (The site in the first line is El Manatí.)
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