Friday, May 13, 2011

Eye Candy: Giant Olmec Heads

photo from the deYoung website
My family took me to the DeYoung museum for Mother's Day last weekend. It was a great time - in the words of my 7-year-old: "I thought it would be boring, but I had a lot of fun!" The most popular part of the museum visit was the special exhibit of giant stone heads from the Olmec people of Ancient Mexico. I'm not sure the little picture really shows just how large the sculptures are, even with the people standing next to it. These things are HUGE! It was great to see them in person and learn a little bit more about another culture. If you ever get the chance, I'd recommend viewing them live and in person.

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