Rare Huasteca female statue found in Mexican citrus field

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Farmers digging in a citrus filed near Mexico's Gulf coast have found a striking, six-foot-tall statue of a female figure who may represent an elite woman rather than a goddess, or some mixture of the two, according to experts. The sculpture belongs to the Huasteca culture and is thought to date back between 1450 and 1521.

The head of a female statue is seen in Veracruz state, Mexico, January 10, 2021. /CFP

The face of a female statue is seen in Veracruz state, Mexico, January 10, 2021. /CFP

A female statue is displayed in Veracruz state, Mexico, January 10, 2021. /CFP

The details of a female statue are seen in Veracruz state, Mexico, January 10, 2021. /CFP

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