that Monument 3 was meant to contain liquid. Fluid would flow into the centre of the basin. The use of water-filled basins in Preclassic-period Oaxaca provides a useful parallel, because such rituals were employed in rites of divination. La Blanca figurines Abundance of hand-modeled ceramic figurines have been found at La Blanca. A series of figurines from La Blanca bear the puffy facial features associated with the Potbelly sculpture tradition, as well as with the massive heads of the Monte Alto culture. Some of the figurines have facial features that anticipate those of the Monte Alto heads and potbellies, including the closed eyes with puffy lids and swollen cheeks. Notes References External links La Blanca - Description and Photos Mesoamerican sites Maya sites in Guatemala Archaeological sites in Guatemala Former populated places in Guatemala San Marcos Department Formative period in the Americas Mokaya culture