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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[1])A set of glyphs (10[1])inscribed on the Cascajal Block suggest (-5[1])that this culture independently invented (10[1])writing. (10[1])This culture’s creation of rubber balls may indicate their invention of a regionally (10[1])popular ball (10[1])game. (10[1]-5[1])Matthew and Marion Stirling led excavations at this culture’s sites of Tres Zapotes and La Venta. This culture created at least 17 massive basalt artifacts (10[1])that likely served (10[1])as portraits of rulers. For 10 points, name this Mesoamerican culture known for creating sculptures of colossal heads. (10[1])■END■

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