The Kimbell Art Museum announced Wednesday that it has acquired a statuette carved in jade from ancient Mesoamerica. “Standing Figure Holding a Were-Jaguar Baby,” circa 900– 00 B.C., was acquired in ...
Mexico has recovered from the United States a giant stone statue known as an "Earth monster" that dates to the Olmec civilization before the Christian era, authorities said. The elaborately carved ...
After more than a century of displacement, the priceless“Portal to the Underworld” artifact has finally made its way back to ...
Don’t let the missing leg or diminutive stature fool you — the Kimbell Art Museum’s acquisition of the 8.5-inch jadeite statuette is a big deal. The piece was carved between 900-300 B.C. and is one of ...
The United States will return an ancient monstruo de la tierra ("Earth monster") statue to Mexico. The one-ton artifact dates from 800 to 400 BCE and belongs to the Olmec Civilization, an early ...
Originally stolen sometime in the early 20th century, a “portal to the underworld” depicting the Olmec jaguar god Tepeyollotlicuhti returned to its Mexican home in May of 2023. Because the looters ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Kimbell Art Museum announced Wednesday that it has acquired a statuette carved in jade from ancient Mesoamerica. “Standing ...