La Mojarra

La Mojarra is an archaeological site in the Mexican state of Veracruz, located near Gulf Coast, at a bend in the Acula River.

It was continually occupied from the late Formative period (ca.

It covers roughly 1 km2 and consists of small mounds and a modest plaza.

Three kilns have been unearthed, which fired locally used orange pottery.

Both of these artifacts contain what has been classified as Epi-Olmec script as well as very early Long Count calendar dates.

La Mojarra and other Classic era sites.