Los Olmecs

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 2. A semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish (4)
  2. 6. Mexico and Central America (11)
  3. 9. A member of an early Mesoamerican civilization centered around Veracruz that flourished between (5)
  4. 10. A group's customs, art and way of life (7)
  5. 11. A new personification of a familiar idea (6)
  6. 12. A sculpture representing a human or animal (plural) (7)

Down

  1. 1. In societies practicing ___: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds (6)
  2. 3. A native or inhabitant of ___ (5)
  3. 4. Country south of the USA known for tacos (6)
  4. 5. A stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria (6)
  5. 7. A person trained to compete in sports (plural) (8)
  6. 8. A large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard (6)