Pre-Columbian Olmec Serpentine head fragment Finely modeled terracotta head fragment

Finely modeled terracotta head fragment depicting a smiling figure from the renowned Veracruz Sonriente tradition

Height (figure): approximately 2 3/4 in

A shallow band across the forehead likely represents the edge of a wig or headdress

Late Roman–Early Byzantine Double Cosmetic Vessel

Pre-Columbian Olmec Serpentine head fragment Finely modeled terracotta head fragmentPre Columbian Olmec Serpentine Head Fragment Mexico Middle Formative Period, ca. 1200400 BCE A finely carved serpentine head fragment originating from the Olmec culture, the earliest major civilization of Mesoamerica. The piece, once part of a larger sculptural figure, presents a refined and compact visage with characteristic Olmec features: almond shaped eyes, a broad, softly modeled nose, and full lips rendered with subtle naturalism. The cranial