Question
An “Olmec dragon” and a cosmogram are among the interpretations of the bar and four-dot motif that characterize “Pavement” mosaics constructed from blocks of this material. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this “false jade” which the Olmecs carved into masks, statuettes, and various other artifacts.
ANSWER: serpentine [accept serpentinite; prompt on greenstone]
[10m] The serpentine “Pavement” mosaics were unearthed in this city, where one relief contains one of the earliest known feathered serpent depictions. This site was preceded by San Lorenzo and succeeded by Tres Zapotes as the center of Olmec culture.
ANSWER: La Venta
[10e] Offering #4 consists of a mixture of jade and serpentine statuettes, which share the characteristic Olmec motif of a downturned mouth and almond eyes with sculptures embodying the “were” form of these animals. These animals lend their name to an elite Aztec military unit.
ANSWER: jaguars [accept werejaguars]
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