A Published Olmec Jade Celt, Middle Pre-Classic Period: 900 - 300 BCE Amulets Seals Scarabs which allowed for greater variation

which allowed for greater variation in form and wider accessibility of glass objects in daily life

otherwise in overall good condition

each stamped with the maker’s mark

Reference: Yale Museum of Fine Arts Glass Collection 263

Melbourne2004 Painting Country

A Published Olmec Jade Celt, Middle Pre-Classic Period: 900 - 300 BCE Amulets Seals Scarabs which allowed for greater variationThis finely carved jade celt represents a classic example of Middle Pre Classic Olmec lapidary artistry. Worked from a high quality green jade with good translucency, the celt follows the canonical elongated form, narrowing gently toward a single cutting edge. The maker achieved a balanced, symmetrical silhouette with subtle contouring along the sides, creating a tool that is both functional and aesthetically refined. The surface shows the careful