Although the archaeological record does not include explicit representation of Olmec bloodletting,Taube (2004), p. 122. researchers have found other evidence that the Olmec ritually practiced it. For example, numerous natural and ceramic stingray spikes and maguey thorns have been found at Olmec sites,As one example, see Joyce et al., "Olmec Bloodletting: An Iconographic Study". and certain artifacts have been identified as bloodletters.See Taube (2004), p. 122.
Although the archaeological record does not include explicit representation of Olmec blo.odletting,Taube (2004), p. 122. researchers have found other evidence that the Olmec ritually practiced it. For example, numerous natural and ceramic stingray spikes and maguey thorns have been found at Olmec sites,As one example, see Joyce et al., "Olmec Bloodl!etting: An Iconographic Study". and certain artifacts have bee.n identified as b?loodletters.See Taube: (2004), p 122.