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Child's Nervous System
Published in: Child's Nervous System 10/2006

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Olmec serpentine dwarf

An Olmec achondroplastic dwarf in green-black jadeite stone with traces of red cinnabar detailing Olmec Period—Mexico ca. 1500–500 b.c.

Author: James T. Goodrich

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 10/2006

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A spectacular piece of Olmec art with a medical theme demonstrating an achondroplastic dwarf with all the classic features of stunted growth and large head (hydrocephalus?) was found. This piece was examined in 1970 by Gordon E. Ekholm in a 1970 letter on the American Museum of Natural History letterhead and he described the piece as follows. “I have seen the curious serpentine figure of a dwarf (height 16 cms) and holding torches in its two hands—property of Mr. Ardon. I have studied this piece carefully and I believe that it is authentic, although it is quite different from anything else I have seen. It is a strange...figure.” …
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Title
Olmec serpentine dwarf
An Olmec achondroplastic dwarf in green-black jadeite stone with traces of red cinnabar detailing Olmec Period—Mexico ca. 1500–500 b.c.
Author
James T. Goodrich
Publication date
01-10-2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Child's Nervous System / Issue 10/2006
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-006-0217-1

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