Round 4: Tossup 2

The authenticity of an artifact created by this culture was called into question by the presence of a so-called “cootie glyph.” Thor Heyerdahl cited the presence of a figure known as “Uncle Sam” in this culture’s art as evidence that it had Nordic ancestry. A successor to this culture wrote in the Isthmian script. (-5[1])This culture’s art was the product of contact with Africa according to Ivan Van Sertima. This culture created “elongated man” figurines as well as a greenstone statue of a man holding a were-jaguar. This culture (10[1])was the first to mix latex with morning-glory juice to create the rubber balls used in a ceremonial game. Each of the ten monumental basalt sculptures left by this culture at San Lorenzo has a unique helmet. For 10 points, name this Mesoamerican culture that built colossal stone heads. (10[1])■END■

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