Three of the sculptures at El Azuzul shown in situ, as they were discovered. Olmec Twins & Jaguar – At El Azuzul another important monumental sculpture was found, a pair of twin males facing a Jaguar. This scene offers powerful image of duality and shamanic transformation as indicated by the postures of the twins. The first pair of statues, described as “some of the greatest masterpieces of Olmec art”, are nearly identical seated human figures. When discovered the two statues were facing east, one behind the other. Some researchers have suggested that these “twins” are forerunners of the Maya Hero Twins from the Popul Vuh, although their headdresses have led others to describe them as priests. The twin’s headdresses have been mutilated, probably to erase identifying insignia. Olmec Twins & Jaguar from the back These photographs of the three sculptures at El Azuzul shown in situ, are as they were discovered. Researchers believe that these sculptures had not been moved since Olmec times. This is a sculptural representation of two young Olmec rulers, twins, paying homage to a feline-jaguar deity. Each twin, like the figure in San Martín Pajapan Monument 1, is grasping a ceremonial bar with his right hand under