Kingsbridge Heights in the Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Olmec Head
Photographed by Jack DePalma, March 14, 2026
1. Olmec Head at Lehman University Marker
Gift of Mexico Trade, Cumbre Tajin and the Government of the State of Vera Cruz
In recognition of the one year anniversary of the CUNY Mexican Studies Institute, based at Lehman College.
This impressive sculpture is a replica of the colossal Olmec head, known as "The King", unearthed in San Lorenzo Tenochtitlan, Vera Cruz, Mexico in 1964.Head sculptures are emblematic of the ancient Olmec civilization. which flourished from roughly 1200 BCE to 400 BCE, and as a gift to the CUNY Mexican Studies Institute, the sculpture marks the bond of friendship and close cultural connection between Mexico and New York.
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Erected by City University of New York (CUNY) Mexican Studies Institute (MSI).
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Arts, Letters, Music • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.
Location. 40° 52.425′ N, 73° 53.619′ W. Marker is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is in Kingsbridge Heights. It can be reached from Goulden Avenue just south of Bedford Park Boulevard West, on the right
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Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fort Number Four (approx. Ό mile away); Fort Independence Park (approx. half a mile away); Edgar Allan Poe Cottage (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Edgar Allan Poe Cottage (approx. 0.6 miles away); Poe Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); Bronx Land Trust (approx. 0.7 miles away); Original King's Bridge (approx. Ύ mile away); Valentine-Varian House (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bronx.
Also see . . .
1. Lehman College Art Gallery. (Submitted on March 17, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Lehman College. (Submitted on March 17, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
3. The King, Olmec (reproduction) at Lehman College. (Submitted on March 17, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2026, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York. This page has been viewed 18 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on March 14, 2026, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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