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Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies

Famsi: Soconusco Formative Project (2000)

For Students 9th - 10th
Excavation at this site indicates no other occupation after Middle Formative period, a fact that will drive research in this area. Site includes photographs of artifacts as they are found.
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Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies

Famsi: Bitumen Sourcing in the Olmec Region (2004)

For Students 9th - 10th
Study suggests that chemical studies on bitumen (hydrocarbon material) is a feasible method of studying inter-regional trade and social networks. Includes a chart defining archaeological phases of the Olmec Culture.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Olmec

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers excellent information on the Olmec, a people living in south-central Mexico from 2300 BC to about 800 BC.