and receding chins. Some researchers such as Miguel Covarrubias generally characterise these figurines as "dwarfs". many others, also including Covarrubias, see evidence of "what looks like pre-natal posture". In a 1999 article, Carolyn Tate and Gordon Bendersky analysed head-to-body ratios and concluded that these figurines are naturalistic sculptures of fetuses, and discuss the possibility of infanticide and infant sacrifice. Gallery See also Olmec influences on Mesoamerican cultures - a discussion of Olmec influence outside the Olmec heartland Notes References External links Comprehensive catalogue of Olmec figurines (and figurine fragments) — fine photos of artifacts recovered at the Olmec heartland site of San Andrés.— This collection details the entire range of figurines & figurine fragments — while other books and articles focus on the more artistic and complete figurines. Olmec art Mesoamerican artifacts Figurines Pre-Columbian pottery Hardstone carving Terracotta