Olmec stone mask

When did the Olmec civilization flourish?

a) 3000 to 2000 BCE

b) 1500 to 400 BCE

c) 500 BCE to 500 CE

d) 1000 to 1500 CE

b) 1500 to 400 BCE

What materials were typically used to create Olmec stone masks?

a) Gold and silver

b) Clay and wood

c) Jade and serpentine

d) Obsidian and quartz

c) Jade and serpentine

What is a distinctive feature of Olmec stone masks?

a) Large, protruding ears

b) Thick lips with downturned corners

c) Pointed chins

d) High, arched eyebrows

b) Thick lips with downturned corners

What does the size of most Olmec stone masks suggest about their use?

a) They were worn as part of elaborate headdresses

b) They weren't worn but used for other purposes

c) They were used as armor in battle

d) They were designed for children to wear

b) They weren't worn but used for other purposes

Which of the following is NOT a proposed purpose for Olmec stone masks?

a) Worn during ceremonies

b) Used as burial offerings

c) Used as currency

d) Attached to larger sculptures

c) Used as currency

What do these masks indicate about Olmec civilization?

a) Their advanced agricultural techniques

b) Their sophisticated writing system

c) Their advanced stone-working skills

d) Their knowledge of astronomy

c) Their advanced stone-working skills

How did Olmec stone masks influence later Mesoamerican cultures?

a) They were used as models for calendar systems

b) They inspired later Mesoamerican art styles

c) They became the basis for a common language

d) They were used as templates for city planning

b) They inspired later Mesoamerican art styles