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title: Olmec Jade Celt
author: Metropolitan Museum of Art
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16230/olmec-jade-celt/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2022-08-03
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# Olmec Jade Celt
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## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16230.png)
## Image Caption
A polished jade [celt](https://www.worldhistory.org/celt/) or ceremonial axehead from the [Olmec civilization](https://www.worldhistory.org/Olmec_Civilization/) of Mesoamerica. The [Olmec](https://www.worldhistory.org/Olmec_Civilization/) ritually buried [celts](https://www.worldhistory.org/celt/) to appease the gods and guarantee future harvests, particularly of maize which jade was associated with. (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Art, M. M. o. (2022, August 03). Olmec Jade Celt. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Art, Metropolitan Museum of. "Olmec Jade Celt." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 03, 2022. .
### MLA
Art, Metropolitan Museum of. "Olmec Jade Celt." *World History Encyclopedia*, 03 Aug 2022, .
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