Olmec guesstheartifactgameengagingpp twithpicturescluesanswers

GGueuessss thethe AArtrtiifafactctThe fun, engaging, enriching, higher-levelThe fun, engaging, enriching, higher-level
thinking, analysis and guessing gamethinking, analysis and guessing game
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The OlmecThe Olmec
(Before)(Before) What do you already know about this civilization?What do you already know about this civilization?
(During)(During) Can you determine what the artifacts were used for?Can you determine what the artifacts were used for?
(After)(After) Based on the artifacts, what conclusions can be madeBased on the artifacts, what conclusions can be made
about this civilization?about this civilization?
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GGueuessss thethe AArtrtiifafactct OlmecOlmecOlmecOlmec
Hint: for blood-lettingHint: for blood-letting
Answer:Answer: priest tool to cut a human sacrificepriest tool to cut a human sacrifice
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GGueuessss thethe AArtrtiifafactct OlmecOlmecOlmecOlmec
Hint: only a few could hold itHint: only a few could hold it
Answer: a rulerAnswer: a ruler’s scepter’s scepter
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Hint: you wear itHint: you wear it
Answer: jewelry (likely earrings)Answer: jewelry (likely earrings)
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Hint: you can really have a ‘ball’ hereHint: you can really have a ‘ball’ here
Answer: ball courtAnswer: ball court
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Hint: ouchHint: ouch
Answer: obsidian-lined war clubAnswer: obsidian-lined war club
(also used by the Mayans later on)(also used by the Mayans later on)
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Hint: rare because…Hint: rare because…
Answer:Answer: one of countless Olmec figurines,one of countless Olmec figurines,
but this is one of the rare female depictionsbut this is one of the rare female depictions
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Hint: what is he holding?Hint: what is he holding?
Answer:Answer: Olmec figurine holding aOlmec figurine holding a
jaguar/human babyjaguar/human baby
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Hint: it is hollowHint: it is hollow
Answer:Answer: bird-themed vessel (either forbird-themed vessel (either for
drinking or for holding blood)drinking or for holding blood)
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Hint: similar to the last oneHint: similar to the last one
Answer:Answer: fish-themed vessel (either forfish-themed vessel (either for
drinking or for holding blood)drinking or for holding blood)
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Hint: what is it made of?Hint: what is it made of?
Answer: Olmec jade masksAnswer: Olmec jade masks
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Hint: what are they doing?Hint: what are they doing?
Answer: Figurines meeting (no one knows theAnswer: Figurines meeting (no one knows the
reason for this arrangement)reason for this arrangement)
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Hint: itHint: it’s as easy as one, two, three’s as easy as one, two, three
Answer:Answer: Olmec counting system (also usedOlmec counting system (also used
by the Mayans later on)by the Mayans later on)
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OlmecOlmec
Hint:Hint: ‘Arbol de vida’‘Arbol de vida’
Answer: Glyph of the tree of life (aAnswer: Glyph of the tree of life (a
belief also adopted by the Mayans)belief also adopted by the Mayans)
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Hint: these had a practical purposeHint: these had a practical purpose
Answer: thrones for Olmec rulersAnswer: thrones for Olmec rulers
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Hint: half animal, half manHint: half animal, half man
Answer:Answer: jaguar god of the underworldjaguar god of the underworld
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Hint:Hint: perhaps the most famous of Olmec artifactsperhaps the most famous of Olmec artifacts
Answer: colossal headsAnswer: colossal heads
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Discussion time!
Discussion time!

GGuueessss thethe AArrttiiffaaccttBased on these artifacts, what conclusions can be made about this civilization?Based on these artifacts, what conclusions can be made about this civilization?
Can you determine the answers to any of these questions?Can you determine the answers to any of these questions?
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Discussion time!
Discussion time!

GGuueessss thethe AArrttiiffaaccttBased on these artifacts, what conclusions can be made about this civilization?Based on these artifacts, what conclusions can be made about this civilization?
Can you determine the answers to any of these questions?Can you determine the answers to any of these questions?
What are they about?What are they about?
What do they do?What do they do?
Do they work?Do they work?
Do they play?Do they play?
What do they eat?What do they eat?
What do they wear?What do they wear?
Do they value artwork?Do they value artwork?
What else do they value?What else do they value?
What might they believe in?What might they believe in?
Are they peaceful or warriors?Are they peaceful or warriors?
Who are these people, anyway???Who are these people, anyway???
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Discussion time!
Discussion time!

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