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La Venta, ancient Olmec settlement, located near the border of modern Tabasco and Veracruz states, on the gulf coast of Mexico. La Venta was originally built on an island in the Tonalá River; now it is part of a large swamp. After petroleum was found there, many of the artifacts were moved to an archaeological park on the outskirts of the city of Villahermosa, some 80 miles (129 km) to the west. Between about 800 and 400 bce La Venta was the most important settlement in Mesoamerica. All its major structures are set on an axis 8° west of north; ...(100 of 209 words)

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