Stolen ‘Earth Monster’ sculpture returned to Mexico from Denver
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico announced Friday that a huge 2,500-year-old Olmec stone sculpture has been returned from the United States.
The almost 6-foot-tall “Monster of the Earth” sculpture appears to represent the gaping maw of a monster that is big enough to swallow people, and may represent a symbolic entrance to the underworld.
Chancellor of Mexico Marcelo Ebrard, left, and Colorado Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera look on with other officials during the repatriation of a part of “Monument 9,” an Olmec civilization statue that is believed to represent an “earth monster,” Friday, May 19, 2023, in Denver. Officials from Mexico were on hand for the ceremony and were scheduled to return by military plane with the statue to Mexico late Friday. Officials believe that…
The Associated Press
2023-05-19 19:25:24
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