New theory on genesis of Mesoamerican culture

[viggo_tlaloc]

Analysis of 3,000-year-old pottery shards from the ancient Olmec capital of San Lorenzo contradicts the notion among some researchers that the Olmec civilization was the "mother culture" that laid the foundation for the Inca, Maya and other civilizations of Central and South America

Comments

[kat_isis]

You know my feelings, everything is always based on someone's theory and we never no anything 100% and I don't think the average person realises how little is really factually known at all.

[viggo_tlaloc]

Yes it is and it gets a little annoying sometimes although it can make for interesting debate.

[kat_isis]

Very interesting debate and we love debate. :D

[papandreau]

I wonder how far back they will eventually find a race of civilised people. Although actually modern man isn't exactly what I think of as civilised yet.

[viggo_tlaloc]

I wonder too. I agree modern man is barbaric or at least most are.

[adamnedsoul]

So who do they think was if they believe that the Olmec weren't the mother culture?

[rubycurls]

I would have thought there was an older race that 3000 years ago without knowing anything of the area.

[dino_mb]

Who is the mother civilisation then?