Can obsidian polish the masks so smooth?
Yes. Obsidian is sharper than steel.
Can obsidian polish the masks so smooth?
The African-Olmecs also had religious practices identical to that of West Africans according to "A History of the African-Olmecs," (published by 1stbooks Library, 2959 Vernal Pike, Bloomington, Indiana 47404 U.S.A ww.1stbooks.com ) Olmec religions included the use of shamen, the recognition of the Venus planet complex, the use of the ax as a prop in the worship of the Thunder God and the importance of children in their religion.
The statue of an ancient Nigerian Oni or Priest-king dating back thousands of years shows him holding religious artefacts that have been found among Olmec priests who are holding identical artefacts in the very same manner.
A large stone statue of a ....... character at the San Augustine Culture site in Colombia, South America, also show the same items in the hands of the statue (see African Civilizations of America "James Williamson," website,
Poor boy, His father were in IndonesiaAfricans eliminated the original colonists:
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Africans eliminated the original colonists:
I smell racism here.
This guy, for instance, was the author of all that crap about "Afro-Olmecs". He lied over and over again. Everybody knows that. However, he is still a very "respected" schollar, just because he claim a fantastic achievement for black Africans.... That's racist, of course.
This is a biased opinion pinguin. What evidence do you have that his work is racist? Remember, not "everyone" knows that "he lied" (including myself). Provide us with some evidence to support your conclusion.
Im still stuck on the face mask thing (Im naturally slow).
Im wondering what they were used for. I dug around on the net, but couldnt really find much to satisfy my questions.
Were the masks ceremonial, or did the Olmec use them in a form of drama and theatre, like the ancient Greek used masks of the muses?
I did find that the Aztecs collected them as antiquities. I kind wish that we knew a lot more about these masks.
Another thing that puzzles me is that some Olmec art is very fanciful and almost cartoonish, while other art is very naturalistic and lifelike. There must have been some meaning to this, some code of how to interpret this art?
If you don't believe me, just read the following article, which explains it better than myself.
Even though i believe it was papyrus, anyway, the current was sufficient for a journey from Western Africa to South America in some type of sea craft, without advance navigation or ship buildingThe papyrus boat were in Egypt, not in West Africa.
So? Do you think the current is enought to bring people swiming to the Americas?![]()
whatever point you are trying to make eludes me, but the point is trying to show pictures of what you call more "realistic" is subjective and non-scientificThere is not a single genetic link. What exist is certain similarities in phenotype that has nothing to do with genetics at all.
Look, this is a West African
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This is a Papuan
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A Fijian
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This man is from India
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And this woman is from the Maya region
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Besides superficial similarities, like lips tickness, they have nothing in common. Not genetic relation at all.