| Object Name: | Altar showing Ruler and Maize God coming from a cave |
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| Creation Date: | c. 1000 BC | |
| Culture: | Olmec | |
| Site: | La Venta | |
| Material: | Basalt | |
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| Image source: | © Dr. Manuel Aguilar | |
| A ruler is coming fron the interior of a cave bringing a baby figure that represents the Maize God. This is an act of the role of the ruler as a provider of sustenance. | ||
