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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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 system centered on worshipping mythical creatures, and artifacts with human, avion, and feline features
cosmo-magical belief system centered on worshipping mythical creatures, and artifacts with human, avion, and feline features
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 in an underworld centered on worshipping humans, and artifacts with human, jaguar, and dragon faces
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The key features of the Olmec, Zapotec, and Chavin civilizations would be best summarized by the option:
cosmo-magical beliefs, human features worshipped as deities, and artifacts with mountains, water, and avian qualities.
This option reflects the significance of cosmo-magical beliefs in these cultures, their veneration of deities that often have human features, and their artistic representations which include themes associated with nature such as mountains and water, as well as avian motifs.
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