A stone sculpture shows a small standing figure with a human body and avian head. There are large spherical eyes with a crest in between them that projects upward from the head. The figure has a small nose, big ears, and an avian beak. A small beard extends downward from the lower jaw. Both hands rest on a protruding chest and the figure stands on small feet.
Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York/ Rogers Fund, 1994
An image shows a wooden carving of a funerary urn with a deity. The figurine is seated with folded legs and arms on the knees. It dons a huge headdress with a crown that is shaped like feathers. The face shows spiral-shaped elements on either sides of the eyes, three protruding fangs from the mouth, and large round earflares.
Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York/ Gift of Justin Kerr, in memory of Barbara Kerr, 2014
An image shows a pair of gold armbands. The bands are semicircular with facial features embossed at the center. The face displays two eyes, a nose, and a protruding tongue.
Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York/ Purchase, Jan Mitchell Gift, 2003
Which of the following accurately lists the key features of the Olmec, Zapotec, and Chavin civilizations?
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Responses
cosmo-magical belief in an underworld centered on worshipping humans, and artifacts with human, jaguar, and dragon faces
cosmo-magical belief in an underworld centered on worshipping humans, and artifacts with human, jaguar, and dragon faces
cosmo-magical beliefs, human features worshipped as deities, and artifacts with mountains, water, and avion qualities
cosmo-magical beliefs, human features worshipped as deities, and artifacts with mountains, water, and avion qualities
cosmo-magical belief in an underworld, worship through ritual dances, and artifacts with human, bird, and gold costumes
cosmo-magical belief in an underworld, worship through ritual dances, and artifacts with human, bird, and gold costumes
cosmo-magical belief system centered on worshipping mythical creatures, and artifacts with human, avion, and feline features
1 answer
The accurate response that lists the key features of the Olmec, Zapotec, and Chavin civilizations is:
cosmo-magical belief system centered on worshipping mythical creatures, and artifacts with human, avian, and feline features.
This response reflects the importance of mythical creatures in these cultures and includes the mention of human and avian features, which align with the described sculptures and carvings.
