Olmec Head, Number 8
Olmec Head, Number 8 is a 7-foot (2.1-meter) tall outdoor colossal head sculpture on the east side of the north entrance to the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, Illinois, that was created by Mexican sculptor Ignacio Pérez Solano (b. 1931) and installed in 2000. It is one of several reproductions of San Lorenzo Colossal Head 8, which is currently located at the Museum of Anthropology in Xalapa, Veracruz.[1]
| Olmec Head, Number 8 | |
|---|---|
 The sculpture in Chicago in 2015 | |
| Year | 2000 |
| Medium | Carved stone |
| Dimensions | 2.1 m (7 ft) |
| Location | Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| 41.86698646781367°N 87.61553541422988°W | |
Plaque for the sculpture
See also
- List of public art in Chicago
- Olmec colossal heads
- Olmec Head Replica, Salt Lake City
References
- "Grant Park Sculptures". Grant Park Conservancy. Archived from the original on August 11, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
External Links
- Listing on the Chicago Park District website
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