Olmec Head Replica

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Olmec Head Replica
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The sculpture in Jordan Park's International Peace Gardens, 2021
Olmec Head Replica
MediumLimestone sculpture
Location Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Coordinates 40°44′50.7″N111°55′16.5″W / 40.747417°N 111.921250°W / 40.747417; -111.921250 Coordinates: 40°44′50.7″N111°55′16.5″W / 40.747417°N 111.921250°W / 40.747417; -111.921250

Olmec Head Replica is installed in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.

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Description and history

The grey limestone sculpture represents Mexico in Jordan Park's International Peace Gardens. [1] [2] It measures approximately 5.5 x 4.5 x 3.5 ft and rests on a cement and concrete base which measures approximately 4 in. x 5 ft. x 4 ft. The replica was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1994. [3]

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References

  1. "Public Art Collection: OLMEC HEAD REPLICA". SALT LAKE CITY ARTS COUNCIL. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  2. http://www.slcdocs.com/Planning/HLC/2014/peace.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  3. "(Olmec Head Replica), (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved May 7, 2021.