Tlatilco
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Tlatilco was a pre-Columbian site in the Valley of Mexico (c. 1250-800 BCE) known for its small ceramic figures. Tlatilco figurines, particularly the "pretty ladies" with elaborate hairstyles and the unusual two-headed figures, are among the earliest and most charming works of Mesoamerican art.
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Tlatilco figurines (c. 1250-800 BCE) from the Valley of Mexico include the famous 'pretty ladies' with elaborate hairstyles. These small ceramics are among the earliest Mesoamerican art forms.
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