Guatemala
The Mayan-Olmecan Encounter
The Mayan-Olmecan Encounter by Roman Bruehwiler
The Mayan-Olmecan Encounter is represented by Tak'alik Ab'aj, an archaeological site that shows both Olmec and Mayan influences. It flourished from the 9th century BC through to at least the 10th century AD as an important centre of commerce. The site comprises four groups of in total some 240 monuments, including ball courts, hydraulic systems, petroglyphs, a royal tomb, Maya hieroglyphic inscriptions and what is possibly an Olmec colossal head.
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- Full Name
- The Mayan-Olmecan Encounter (ID: 1757)
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- Guatemala
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On tentative list 2002
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History of The Mayan-Olmecan Encounter
- 2002: Added to Tentative List
- Added to tentative list
- 2007: Referred
- WHC recommends to add research of the cultural and natural aspects of the kayas, designate all Kayas as national monuments and take other protective measures. Also suggests in case of renomination to add criterion (vi) (sacred spaces and traditional knowledge and practices of the Mijikenda people).
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- UNESCO
- whc.unesco.org
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