QuestionsCascajal block and Isthmian writingDoes the block date to the San Lorenzo phase, about 900 BC?Answer
Answer · Cascajal block and Isthmian writing
The block dates to the Middle Formative (Palangana phase or later), after 900 BC.
The block dates to the Middle Formative (Palangana phase or later), after 900 BC.
Where it stands
Still possibleIts tests haven't settled it: one piece of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.
What it predicts
- Its motifs are closest to La Venta period art.
What would rule it out
- Excavated San Lorenzo phase deposits at the site yield inscribed or stylistically matching objects.
Evidence 1 for · none against
The questions it answers
Most likelyThe block belongs with the San Lorenzo phase material, about 1000 to 900 BC
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). The block dates to the Middle Formative (Palangana phase or later), after 900 BC. [Answer ANS0CYBC3RA2WQE]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0CYBC3RA2WQE
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title = {The block dates to the Middle Formative (Palangana phase or later), after 900 BC.},
author = {{Mysteries Department}},
year = {2026},
note = {Answer, catalog key ANS0CYBC3RA2WQE},
url = {https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0CYBC3RA2WQE}
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