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| George DeLange At Comalcalco In Tabasco, A Gulf Coast City. |
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National Museum of Anthropology and History - Museo Nacional de Antropología e Historia - Museo de Antropología: The following photos are representative of several exhibits at the museum. We will discuss those that we can. One interesting site is Cacaxtla, which is located about an hours drive from Mexico City. Hardly on the Gulf Coast. However, Cacaxtla was founded by the Olmeca - Xicalanca from the Gulf Coast. That is why we are including them on this page. The art shown of them on this page is strongly influenced by the Maya about six centuries after the Olmeca - Xicalanca settled the region. Cacaxtla was the principal seat of the “Olmeca” Culture, also known as the Olmeca - Xicalanca. Cacaxtla was the most powerful capital in the Tlaxcalan region during the first half of what is known as the Texcalac cultural phase lasting from A.D. 650-1100. Another interesting site is Comalcalco In the State of Tabasco. It is well know for having "strange bricks" and other construction techniques which resemble those in the Middle East. The facial features of the masks found here also have a Mediterranean appearance. Some of the items from those sites are shown on this page.
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| Olmeca-Xicalanca Mural From Cacaxtla. |
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| Olmeca-Xicalanca, Cacaxtla Bird Man Mural | Olmeca-Xicalanca Cacaxtla Jaguar Knight Mural |
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| Comalcalco, Mediterranean Facial Feature Masks | Comalcalco Engraved Bricks |
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| Comalcalco Engraved Bricks | Comalcalco Engraved Bricks |
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| Olmeca-Xicalanca Mural From Cacaxtla | Olmeca-Xicalanca Mural From Cacaxtla |
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| Huehueteotl, The Fire God Cerro de las Mesas Veracruz | Huehueteotl, Is Also Known As The "Old God" |