TRANSPACIFIC CONTACTS?
by
Dr. Mike Xu
Texas Christian University
EMAIL: m.xu@tcu.edu
The following materials can be used upon requests.


the Pacific Currents


Olmec Jade Earpools (900 B.C.)     Ancient Chinese "Bei"(Jade)  Longshan Jade Discs (2000 B.C.)

Olmec Jade Ritual Sharpener (900 - 600 B.C.)	Liangzhu Jade Ritual "Cong" (2000 B.C.)

Olmec Stone Statues

Aztec Stone Statue (A.D. 1000 - 500)	Shang Jade Statue (1600 - 1200 B.C.)

Olmec Jade Ritual Motif	Olmec Stone Ritual Motif	Liangzhu Jade Ritual Motif
(All with four dots and a diamond in the middle?)

           Olmec Cleft-head Motif    Ancient Chinese Cleft-head Motif

1	2	3	4	5	6
Compared the close-up shots for all six celts of La Venta Offering No. 4

Consecutive Motifs (top-down) on the Celt 4, 5, 6 compared with Shang Writings of China (1500 B.C. - 1000 B.C.)

Olmec Motifs	Shang Writing	Modern Character / English
Olmec Motifs	Shang Writing	Modern Character / English
Olmec Motifs	Shang Writing	Modern Character / English

 

Olmec Ritual symbols (St. Andrew's Cross?)

Shang Ritual Symbols                                     Liangzhu Ritual Symbols