Rock-head statue

The Rock-Head Statue is a sculpture introduced in. The sculpture is based on the colossal heads, a series of traditional basalt sculptures carved by the Olmecs, the earliest known Mesoamerican civilization to have existed in human history, having occupied what is now Veracruz and Tabasco, Mexico, between 1500 BC to 400 BC. The colossal heads, often around the size of an adult human, are believed to represent rulers who were respected by and seen as powerful in Olmec tradition. While first discovered by José María Melgar y Serrano in 1862, the heads would still remain poorly-documented and obscure before the 1862 discovery was re-excavated by Matthew Stirling in 1938, after which they would skyrocket in popularity among the archaeological world and instigate further investigations into the Olmecs. Today, they stand in the public eye as the most iconic relic of Olmec civilization. Unlike the actual colossal heads, which cover the entire head in a three-dimensional space, the Rock-Head Statue only portrays the face.

Authenticity
If the statue's lips are curved into a smile, it is fake. If the statue has a neutral expression, it is genuine.

Museum Exhibit Description
"Giant stone head thought to be from the ancient Mesoamerican Olmec civilization. The larger ones can reach three meters in height. Scholars think they only crafted heads, no bodies."

- Museum exhibit