Video discussion: The First Civilization In Mesoamerica
Pete Kelly and Dr. Ed Barnhart discuss the Olmec, the Maya, and what is known of early developments of civilization in Mesoamerica.
@wyatt_h_knott Actually, the Aztecs invented rubber, which was re-invented in the 1800s. I just found out about that myself.
Aztec, Maya Were Rubber-Making Masters?
Ancients blended plant juices to get bouncier or tougher rubber, study says.
By Rachel Kaufman
Published June 30, 2010
"Ancient civilizations in much of #Mexico and #CentralAmerica were making different grades of rubber 3,000 years before Charles #Goodyear 'stabilized' the stuff in the mid-19th century, new research suggests.
"The #Aztec, #Olmec, and #Maya of #Mesoamerica are known to have made rubber using natural latex—a milky, sap-like fluid found in some plants. Mesoamerica extends roughly from central Mexico to Honduras and Nicaragua.
"Ancient rubber makers harvested #latex from #RubberTrees and mixed it with juice from #MorningGlory vines, which contains a chemical that makes the solidified latex less brittle."
Archived version:
https://archive.ph/XMpwr
#AncientTechnology #SolarPunkSunday #TraditionalTechnology #IndigenousHistory
A striking blend of power and ritual, the Vessel with Deity Mask commands attention with its fierce features, possibly echoing the Olmec rain deity. What emotions or stories do these ancient artifacts stir within you?
#ClevelandArt #Olmec #CulturalHeritage
https://clevelandart.org/art/2002.67
Ancient Olmec rubber balls to be preserved with anoxia technology
Archaeologists in Mexico are adopting new strategies to preserve a unique set of artifacts linked to the oldest known ballgame found in Mesoamerica. Fourteen rubber balls discovered in 1988 at El Manatí in southern Veracruz are now the focus of a conservation effort...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/09/ancient-olmec-rubber-balls-to-be-preserved/
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🗿 The Olmecs, called the “Mother of Culture” in Mesoamerica, left colossal heads and traditions that inspired Maya and Aztec civilizations.
#Brewminate #History #Mesoamerica #Olmec
https://brewminate.com/olmec-civilization-the-mother-of-culture-in-ancient-mesoamerica/
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