Ancient Rubber Balls

In the heart of Veracruz, the El Manatí archaeological site safeguards one of the most extraordinary discoveries in Mesoamerican archaeology: the oldest rubber balls in the world and exceptionally well-preserved Olmec offerings. This site has revealed a complex ritual landscape linked to water, sacred mountains, and the earliest ceremonial expressions of the Olmec civilization. The Manatí Project continues to uncover secrets after decades of research.

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